Barrois
Chapter 58 - Monsieur Noirtier de Villefort
Barrois — aliases: the old servant
Barrois, the long-serving servant, recognizes Noirtier's authority and argues against Villefort's refusal to provide a notary. He leaves the room in triumph to fetch one, prioritizing the wishes of the paralyzed master over the commands of the prosecutor.
Chapter 59 - The Will
Barrois
Barrois fetches the notary and later leaves to fetch a second notary after anticipating his master's wishes. He accompanies the officials, opens a small box containing government bonds for them, and facilitates the communication process by running out to retrieve items as needed.
Chapter 73 - The Promise
Barrois
The old servant accompanies Valentine and Maximilien to Noirtier's apartments, follows Valentine's order to shut the door and keep others out, and later guides Maximilien to a secret garden exit after his audience with the invalid.
Chapter 74 - The Villefort Family Vault
Barrois — aliases: old servant
Barrois appears in the drawing-room with firm voice to announce that Noirtier wishes to speak with Franz de Quesnel. He defuses Villefort's protests by announcing the invalid will bring himself to the room, shifting the power dynamic in the household.
Chapter 75 - The Judicial Enquiry
Barrois — aliases: the old servant, valet
Barrois is called by Valentine to open a hidden compartment in Noirtier’s writing desk at the invalid’s command. He retrieves a bundle of papers tied with a black ribbon and presents them to Franz d’Epinay after receiving verification from Noirtier.