Romola Chapter 11 - Tito's Dilemma

In which Tito wrestles with the uneasy emergence of a secret that threatens to unsettle his carefully constructed life, debating the claims of duty, gratitude, and personal pleasure with a restless intellect sharpened by scepticism. As he seeks information from Fra Luca, Tito confronts the frailty of human ties and the shadow of consequence, while inwardly rehearsing the delicate art of concealment.