#Pactolus Gallus

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'Every Sundas, he lays himself bare before Akatosh and prays unhindered by fabric. Lauvina takes up the brush and, while he prays, she paints and repaints over scar and scale with sun-gold ink. Enduring body markings will not be stopped by shedding scales, after all.'

-- Pactolus Gallus, on Bloodies' weekly devotions and Chanter Lauvina repainting his Flames of Akatosh

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'There are darker things than Daedra, brother.'

-- Lyrius Gallus, to his brother Pactolus after witnessing Xivkyn throwing screaming citizens into molten metal

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'Remember when you helped me decapitate that dremora upon your shield? Oh how we fought in perfect sync. There is no reason we could not do it again.

-- Lyrius Gallus, as the tip of his blade caresses Pactolus' neck

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'I pity my brother. He was always twisted in some way, but I hoped it would not take root. Perhaps my inaction is to blame.'

-- Pactolus Gallus, on Lyrius' betrayal

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'Maybe you could have swayed him, or maybe you couldn't have. But it does nobody good to dwell on what we can change; only what we can.'

-- Bloodies-His-Face to Pactolus Gallus, resting a hand on his shoulder as he offers solace.

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'I should have realized when he said that to me. There is nothing darker than the shadows in the heart of man.'

— Pactolus Gallus, reflecting regretfully on something his brother Lyrius had said to him.

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'That's a beautiful shield. But it will wear in time. You know that, right?' 'I do. I'll just have to re-plate it.' 'It must be special to you then.' 'Yes. It's named after a close friend who saved my life long ago.'

-- Pactolus Gallus and Bloodies, on the latter's shield: 'Kero'

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'My father debased himself and all he stood for when he joined Leovic's Black-Gold Guard. He deserved to die in the Market District with the rest of them. But now I must earn penance for my family name.'

-- Pactolus Gallus, when he becomes an Ashen Knight

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'You're supposed to be dead...'

'It didn't take. But if it's all the same, dear brother, I'm here to return the favour.'

-- Pactolus and Lyrus Gallus, as the latter holds the former at Daedric swordpoint

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