Especially since they're likely to pass the torch on to her. 

Indeed.

Jialin is yet again the first out of the sophomore line, with a good offering for her Mistress. 

"Good morning, lovely."

"Good morning, Mistress."

"We've got a new project to work on," she says as Jialin sits.

"What is it?"

"We're starting an enclave in the school, for people who don't have an enclave."

"That'll be complicated to keep running in the long term..."

"Very. Which is why we need you."

Preen!

"It might help to set up networks of independents on the outside, too - tell independent families about the school quasi-enclave before they send their children to the Scholomance."

"Good point. The network, inside and out, is our biggest hurdle."

"You two will be graduating with a good reputation, too."

"Seems that way, huh."

"At least a powerful one... And we can try to network with indies in our year who have younger relatives coming in later."

"We'll have something to offer, once we're out." They don't talk directly about the Golden Sutras book in public.

"Keep building on our success."

"Yeah."

"...Though I'm not really good at networking."

"I can teach you! It's a learnable skill!"

Giggle! "It's a pity Liesel's joining London, she'd be great for this..."

"She does owe me a couple favors."

"So long as we keep it clear this is our operation."

"I think we're adequately practiced at claiming our territory."

"And I bet she can finangle keeping this seen as separate from London."