The Sea of Shifting Sand

"Come one. get up!" Xena said, appearing by Rune's side in a hurry. She grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him up to his feet.

Rune had managed prevent himself from falling completely in an effort to protect Shelly, only dropping down to one knee. The sound that the sand stream known as the path made as is scrapped against his armor was like metal being shredded. It was one thing to stand on the path with his armored boots, but touching such a thing with his bare skin would surely have had consequences.