Okay, here's what I wanna see:
I want like Ian to join a search party like thing that Edmund started to do. And while you're at it, tell us what's up with Edmund. Heck, put them on the same ship together if you want!
EDIT: In Ian's case, I think make Sasha upset about Gino's abscence and make it strike a chord in him. We all know he was lying to himself when he said he didn't care. So, to make her happy, he goes to find Gino reverting back to his old self where he nearly DIED for her love. WILLINGLY. And if and when he comes back with Gino, Sasha should be all like "You idiot. It's you I like. Gino's just a friend," and make all that effort for nothing.
I want to know whatever happened to Liam and Sam. They fell in love, disappeared, Sam came back for a bit in summer, and then disappeared again.
I want more Carl. End of story.
I want you to continue with the NPC gorgeousness, and while people keep telling Gino to become a man, I want him to stay the way he is. I like the dependent, whiney rich kid stereotype!
Litterally, I saw this mentioned before, but let the bad guys, Zhivago in particular, to break the news. He would really be perfect for that part, since he's practically manipulated to do things at some points. I can see him dying as an protagonist saving Gino from Don Kuro or something similar.