Noirtier de Villefort
Chapter 12 - Father and Son
Noirtier / M. Noirtier — aliases: father, vice-president
Noirtier enters his son's room, reveals his leadership in the Bonapartist club, and explains that General Quesnel was murdered for betraying the Emperor's plans. He dismisses the Royalist threat, claims superior intelligence through devoted followers, and alters his appearance to avoid police identification. He orders Gérard to remain passive and return to Marseille, promising to protect his son's career if the Bonapartists win.
Chapter 73 - The Promise
Noirtier
The paralyzed old man sits in his chair and communicates entirely through eye signals and blinking. He reviews Maximilien's proposal to elope or fight a duel, rejects both plans with silent negations, and promises to prevent the marriage contract from being signed, forcing Maximilien to swear an oath to wait for his decision before acting.