Chapter 67) The Curse of the Silver Chalice.

For one second, one hopeful second, Xavier was sure the mixture was having no effect.

"It's ok... everything is fine." He assured both himself and his friends, the ones giving him suspicious looks because they'd clearly heard Quazer'Mort's command.

Sapphire took a careful step back. "Xavier? What's going on?"

"Nothing! The Mind Mirror mixture must've gone wrong somewhere. I feel totally fine." 

Yes, Xavier felt splendid. He felt electric. He felt like...driving the Gild Gaters through the hearts of Sapphire and Declan!

Xavier staggered, that thought rocking him to the core. Where was the menace coming from? That desire to exert pain and vengeance on them for simply existing in his world.