It's blatantly obvious she does not know how to respond to this in the slightest, even as Nova Pandora follows through on her threat to put the ladder away.

It hits hard enough that, in the end, her Neos form shatters. Natalia is herself again. But... Why...? There's still so much to do. Far, far too much to do.

She slowly walks over and collects her satchel. What does this mean, then?