You know all about manipulating time, don't you? That's the only option I can think of.

[Natasha keeps her tone a little lighter than usual and slips the blade of her letter opener through her belt in an attempt to get him to relax at least a little. Hopefully he doesn't expect her to hurt him, but she wouldn't blame him if he did.]

As for the rest of it... They're manipulating us somehow. I couldn't tell you the specifics. Have you seen anyone else?