#gramis avexus

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'Dear Gramis is just jealous because his meager rice paddy holdings yield scraps by comparison to the bounties of House Viteleus. Eastern Cyrodiil benefits from our grain alone.'

-- Cyrus Viteleus, hearing of Gramis Avexus' words besmirching his newest portrait.

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'We have and always will be sworn to the Empire before all else. To us, the Empire is eternal.'

-- Gramis Avexus, espousing House Avexus' dedication to the Cyrodiilic Empire.

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'The Heraldry of House Avexus'

'We are the sword and flame of the Empire: to cut down those who stand against us and blaze a path to glory is our noble purpose.'

-- Gramis Avexus, speaking to the history of House Avexus as champions of the Empire.

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'I could hardly say no to him. He was so taken in awe and adoration, and it was a small expense to see him happier than I had seen in weeks.'

-- Gramis Avexus, speaking to his wife Lobelia about Alesander's new toy: a stuffed doll of the Bloodied Blade.

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'They always seemed like such a happy family.'

-- Samus Lateas, painter in service to House Avexus, commenting on the family of his patron

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'He does adore it so. I always find him asleep with it in his arms. It must be quite durable, because his hold on it is quite tight!'

-- Lobelia Avexus, remarking to her husband Gramis about Alesander's adoration for his Bloodies doll and its quality

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'Yes, indeed. I remember once at the Zenithar Festival, they both took part in the Messenger's Marathon. They were leading the other children when Alesander tripped and fell a dozen paces short of the finish line. Lysander stopped and turned back to help Alesander back up while the rest of the children finished the race. When Alesander couldn't continue running, Lysander slung him over his shoulders like a backpack and crossed the finish line last, but they finished together. I was so proud of them both.'

-- Gramis Avexus, adding to his wife's reminiscence on the closeness of their sons.

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'Alesander never did anything wrong. I just envied that father loved him more than he loved me; his flesh and blood.'

-- Lysander Avexus, confessing the source of his rivalry with his brother; his slate-grey eyes look wistful