Mercedes:
What's wrong?
Fernand:
I'm bankrupt. All my debts have been called in. Also, I am to be arrested.
Mercedes:
For what?
Fernand:
Piracy, corruption, and murder.
Mercedes:
Did you do all these things?
Fernand:
Yes. But there's simply not the time to talk about it. The gendarmes are on their way, apparently, so hurry up and pack something.
Mercedes:
I'm not going with you, Fernand.
Fernand:
[Fernand turns towards her and angrily breaks a mirror]
[Panting]
Fernand:
You are my wife. I have made arrangements for us. We shall be very well taken care of. Now go and find my son.
[Fernand walks briskly away from Mercedes]
Mercedes:
He's not your son.
Fernand:
[Fernand stops dead in his tracks]
I beg your pardon?
Mercedes:
Albert Mondego is the son of Edmond Dantes.
[pause]
Mercedes:
Why do you think I rushed off so quickly to marry you when Edmond was taken away?
Fernand:
[staring blankly in full realization]
Premature.
[Fernand steps towards Mercedes and stares piercingly down at her]
Fernand:
Well, aren't you a piece of work? So he's the bastard son of a dead traitor?
[Mercedes smirks]
Fernand:
He always was disappointing.