Midnight was clearly surprised by the attack, jumping back as Ivy lunged at her; but she was expecting a blow, not a stab, allowing the needle to sink into her flesh, and deliver the fast-acting sedative. "Why, you, little-- nngh," she said, dropping to her knees. She wasn't quite out, yet, but she would be, shortly. Enough time to get one last taunt in, before she was at Ivy's tender mercies.