Although he seems harmless at first, he is an opportunistic and cowardly man. He is at the table in the tavern when the treasonous compass planned by Danglars is written; even though he does not want to be a deliberate part of the plan, he just watches what happens while drunk. Later, he remains silent because he feels danger and does not dare to stand in the face of justice. His silence makes him one of the passive but most critical pillars of the three-person betrayal mechanism that led to Dantes's tragic journey to prison.
