With Connor charging at him from the right, Achara unleashing a flurry of punches his way from the left and Sam attempting to kick him to the head from behind, Xavier was stuck between a rock and a hard place. No matter which direction he attempted to evade, he'd still be within range of their attacks, or so it seemed initially.
However, focusing as hard as he could, he almost felt as though time had slowed down. Additionally, even with Sam coming at him from behind, he was still able to visualise his movements. It was a remarkable phenomenon in which Xavier felt as though he might have even had a chance of dodging a bullet. Of course, that wasn't the case. It was only his perception of time that had slowed down, not time itself. In actuality, his brain was analysing his surroundings at unbelievable rates, which led him to a single conclusion.
But that didn't change the fact that it gave him more time to find a suitable solution.