he who hesitates is toast

"Most of that was my SHIELD training," she tells him. "But Aunt Peggy made damn sure I had a solid base to build on. I was taking dancing lessons for my parents in high school and martial arts lessons for her at the same time."

At his question, she chuckles, leans back on her hands. "Oh, that was a 'happy birthday, you're a teenager' present. I was thirteen, and she'd made me earn it. She had me practice taking apart and putting back together an unloaded Glock while she quizzed me on gun safety and protocols for three months beforehand until I could do it fast enough for her."