She is recognised

As Lara ponders her next course of action, two muscular women sit at a cafe far from her, watching Lara with great interest.

“Say, isn’t that Lara Croft, the famous archaeologist?” One of them asks.

“It is indeed. All in her naked glory. She must be after the same artefact as we are!” The second woman answers.

“Are you sure? She looks pretty lost to me.”

“Well we can’t take that risk. I don’t want her naked butt beating us to the artefact. Let’s take her for a ride.”

The thugs agree, and get up from the cafe. They approach Lara menacingly. Suddenly, She is seized from behind. She attempts to elbow the person who grabbed her, her first instinct, but the strength of the hold that grabs her is far greater than anything she has experienced and the blow has little to no effect. The stranger's breath is hot on her neck and their grip is relentless.

The 2nd woman sprays her with knock out gas, and Lara collapses in their arms as they carry away.