Describe the pearl buyers and what their organization looks like.

The Pearl dealers act in collusion. In practice they all work for one dealer. They try to get the best price for their boss. By doing this, the pearl traders ensure they cheat the already poor fishermen out of their meagre earnings from the small pearls they catch. The Pearl buyers all know about Kino's special find. They are all prepared to cheat Kino to get the best deal for their boss.