An aptly-named chapter, as this radically shifts Grace's downfall from high-speed vertical descent to slightly slower spiral.  But, she's not out of danger, just yet!   And, for the very reasons you so plainly pointed out in the last half-dozen paragraphs before the cliffhanger.

On the other hand, Keiko's confession seems to confirm my suspicions of a Sino-Japanese schism, within Amrita, even further.  Let's see whether or not chapter 44 has me dancing The Butter Churn like Diona Reasonover in the opening credits of NCIS.   ;-)