[He's picked off three more zombies, and he's aiming at the fourth when Natasha speaks to him.
She doesn't just speak to him, she directly orders him, snaps it out in a way she hasn't yet. He automatically lowers his rifle, standing back and facing her, which is as much "at attention" as he gets.
He still doesn't think of her as his handler, at least not consciously. But she knows how to take advantage of his conditioning, and though he's not totally aware of it, it frustrates him and makes him a little angry, as evidenced by the way he glowers at her.]
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She doesn't just speak to him, she directly orders him, snaps it out in a way she hasn't yet. He automatically lowers his rifle, standing back and facing her, which is as much "at attention" as he gets.
He still doesn't think of her as his handler, at least not consciously. But she knows how to take advantage of his conditioning, and though he's not totally aware of it, it frustrates him and makes him a little angry, as evidenced by the way he glowers at her.]