Galen Vholes (also known as The Quack) is a target that appears in A Bitter Pill, a special assignment in HITMAN™ 2.
Background[]
He learned the language of credibility, and deployed it to foster a small community of alternative medicine enthusiasts who lapped up any theory he presented. No matter how implausible, or how little evidence Vholes had, he knew how to speak to them and twist their doubt and anxiety to his advantage. The purchase of a legitimate-sounding degree from an online diploma mill added further weight to his name, and soon afterwards he began selling self-published books and "wellness" products.
Sales eventually plateaued as he struggled to grow his pool of clients beyond his original niche group of followers. It was business partner Ajit "AJ" Krish, a man he originally encountered selling luxury watches, who introduced the multi-level marketing sales model as the answer to Vholes' dilemma. Together they made millions, with neither party particularly concerned about who their promises bankrupted (or killed) in the process.Personality[]
Galen Vholes, also known as Dr. Vholes, is the man behind Atlantide, a dubious water bottle company that promises a variety of health benefits. Galen uses his fake medical credentials to promote the company, alongside his business partner Ajit Krish. He is an unprincipled businessman, who tends to take advantage of other people's money for his personal gain.
According from Galen's medical records, he was known to be a Roman doctor in the past, whose beliefs, many of which were incorrect, have massively influenced medicine at the time. He is known as ‘The Quack’, which may be a reference to Galen’s incorrect theories.
During the mission, Galen will meet with mailman Dale Anderson in an attempt to recruit him. He will state that Dale's chronic illness can be treated with four liters of "de-mineralized saltwater". If 47 disguises as Dale, he will point out that de-mineralized saltwater is another word for regular water, causing Galen to continue his ruse and state that it is water "closer" to how it was in the past.
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Trivia[]
- Galen Vholes is the final target to in the Special Assignments DLC of the second game's Expansion Pack.
- During A Bitter Pill's in-game briefing cinematic, the Elusive Target symbol is shown, suggesting that Galen was not originally intended to be a permanent addition to HITMAN™ 2.
- His last name may be a reference to Mr. Vholes from Charles Dickens' Bleak House, an unscrupulous lawyer who cheats his clients out of all of their money.
- According to the Hitman Reddit, Galen is one of the fastest targets to eliminate within around a minute to kill in the Hitman Trilogy.
- One of his unique kills. pushing a pen into his eyes, is the same as that of Marco Abiatti, Craig Black, Mark Faba, Max Valliant, and Don Archibald Yates.