It would be nice if the bubbles of Ticker Strongholds (But Pond Strongholds too maybe) would allow you to purchase extra keys. For minions, acolytes, guards, whichever. It makes it easier to form factions that don't fully rely on one kingpin.
(https://i.imgur.com/wkyhcgv.png)
This is the only part of the dialogue tree I can access.