I thought it would take Xavier time to get back to normal, to act like he used to. But I was wrong. Well, that's what he wanted me to think at least. I knew he was still in pain, knew he was still suffering. But he played it off well. He trained like he never missed a day. He was never in the palace, never around me or the others. He was always training, always sparring or fighting with someone. I knew it was just to let his aggression and anger out, an outlet, but I was still worried. He was progressively becoming more and more aggressive, his temper short. He tried to hide it, but I could see. The up side of Xavier's aggression was the new recruits were learning a hell of a lot faster under him than they did the other trainer. Xavier had no patience, did not take it easy on them. His e

