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Fighting back through the remaining Hydra operatives is harder than you’d thought it would be. They must really emphasize combat skills in their hiring policies, you think, as you sideswipe one with the bow (wincing; that’s not how bows are supposed to be treated) and knock him out with a well-placed punch.

Eventually, Steve grabs Natasha and runs ahead with her, trying to get her to the extraction point and send her up ahead of everyone else so that medical can start looking after her. You and Sitwell are left behind to fight your way back on your own, but that’s easier said than done, because almost as soon as Steve is out of sight, there’s a fresh wave of Hydra goons in different uniforms.

“Shit!” you hear Sitwell mutter, and you figure that just about sums it up, because, well.

            There’s just no chance.