First, Lynx disarmed the man. Hand-to-hand was a good deal easier than hand-to-knife. He wasn't easy to subdue, but the woman was definitely holding her own.
The man had backup, and his partner was trying to sneak up on Lynx. She wasn't a veteran crime fighter, but this wasn't her first fight, either. She threw a shuriken in a very Batarang-ish style, pinning the guy to the wall behind him.
A few moments later, 'So is there a rule about wearing jewelry while in costume? I've never really had jewelry before. Probably not a good idea, huh? Would be pretty embarrassing for the sidekick to get mugged.'
After another minute, 'Are you brooding? It's like walking on eggshells with you! You know, Green Arrow's parents got killed too, but you don't see him whining about it on every other page. I can give you the name of a good therapist.'