"I defeated you," she notes, keeping herself alert, heart racing. His voice grows stronger, concentrated, and she turns toward him in time to see Loki appear out of the shadows, swinging her gun around too late to stop him. "You won't-"

Her words are cut short as the dagger finds its mark in her shoulder, and Nat slams back against the door, grabbing Loki's hand and staring at him in surprised pain.