Strange that a chief magistrate would burn evidence of a treasonous conspiracy, and then...

Abbe Faria: Strange that a chief magistrate would burn evidence of a treasonous conspiracy, and then imprison the only man who was aware of monsieur Clarion's connection to that conspiracy. Edmond: He was protecting someone. Abbe Faria: Ah. A dear friend, perhaps? Edmond: No. No. A politician like Villefort would have rid himself of such friends. Clarion could be a relative. A close relative, possibly... [as realization dawns on him, he overturns a table in anger] Edmond: No! Villefort's father was a colonel in Napoleon's army. Villefort wasn't protecting Clarion. He was protecting himself. Danglars, who falsely said he saw Napoleon give me that letter. Mondego, who told Villefort I had it. And Villefort himself, who sent me here. Abbe Faria: [clapping] Bravo, Edmond. Bravo.