[If she's amused by that first look of shock, the growing surprise in Pepper's eyes might well be a riot to Natasha. She hears every word even though she's stunned; call it the skill developed over years of listening to Tony's outrageous requests, maybe. Regardless, it feels like she can't reason through it quickly enough now, no matter what Natasha says to the contrary.]
That... [She wants to argue still, to say it can't make sense. But when she thinks through those moments just after her fall here, she can't deny similar thoughts ran through her mind. Not of missiles and broken suits, of course, but of things around her, how to defend herself, weaknesses to exploit.]
It's just really hard to think I could do something like that. It's really...violent.
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That... [She wants to argue still, to say it can't make sense. But when she thinks through those moments just after her fall here, she can't deny similar thoughts ran through her mind. Not of missiles and broken suits, of course, but of things around her, how to defend herself, weaknesses to exploit.]
It's just really hard to think I could do something like that. It's really...violent.