She might miss with her grab but she's already hopping over his counter sweep, one hand reaching for her batons when the shout slams into her. Being in midair means she has nothing to grab onto to stop herself from being thrown back several feet, landing on her side and skidding across the dirt for a ways after.

Everything is ringing and Natasha feels like someone was trying to reach into her head and shake her brain. Still, she twists her body and uses the last of the momentum to roll back onto her feet. She has to shut him up or she won't be able to get close enough to finish this.

A couple of knives are tossed Vanyel's way as a distraction while she closes the distance again.