Swamped

As you struggle to think, your eyes suddenly turn to the desert horse's reins, sitting not far from you.

Well. You're not sure how it's going to work with one arm, but it seems worth a try. You sit down, grab the reins, and pull, trying your best to turn towards the figure in the distance.

It's a rough ride. You find yourself wishing you could strap yourself to the seat. And suddenly, it gets a lot rougher as you feel yourself being pushed back.

This must be the wind - no, the force - that Rider was getting struck by. They probably used it to knock him out of the seat. But in your case, it just seems to be pushing you further into the backrest. A bit uncomfortable, but with how much the seat's shaking, you think it might actually be helping you stay in.

It must be a matter of direction. They hit Rider from the side, and they're hitting you from the front.

But there's another problem. The force seems to get more intense the closer you get to the figure. You're not sure how long you can keep this up before you or the horse gives in under it.

Not that you have much choice about it at this point. You don't actually know how to stop a desert-horse.

What are you going to do?