The Ability question

Alright, clearly this book spent a majority of its time establishing so we are looking at a series here. Perhaps a substantial one.

So, consider this a discussion thread speculating where will things go from here? Will Chris and Earnest face off in the second semester? Will there be other nations with their own teams of child-soldiers using their Ability? Will Chris one day take over the school as an adult? What about his mother?

So, where will this all go?