The Betrothed Chapter 1 Part 2

In which the timid Don Abbondio, confronted by menacing strangers and burdened by the troubling state of society in which justice is often impotent, contemplates the precariousness of his existence and the prudence of quiet submission. Seeking solace and counsel from his faithful housekeeper Perpetua, he reveals his anxieties while wrestling with his conscience and the harsh realities that shape his timid resolve.