Rune had entered into that state that one could normally only enter when put into a life or death situation. Warriors at the peak of their strength could trigger it more frequently, but no one was capable of entering into that state freely. Only one with Mind Activation--the unnatural ability mistaken given to the Oxen race during their creation by the dragons--were capable of doing so.
Time seemed to slow down and everything became clear. The world around rune gained striking clarity. The raging sandstorm slowed to a slight flurry making each individual grain floating through the air easily perceptible, and the raging streams of the paths slowed to a crawl. If it was like this, he could do it.
"I'm going out. You guys hold things down over here," Rune said glancing back the the other. Then he jumped away.
"Hold on tight, Shelly."