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**Chapter 11: Spiral of Disagreement**

Ideological battles consumed the corridors of the XCO School of Magic, transforming academic debates into true battlefields. Each faction of students, now more fierce than ever, proclaimed their theories and accusations with a ferocity that transcended the scope of learning and entered the realm of physical and psychological danger.

In the eye of the storm was Ogram, hiding his delight under masks of solidarity. He whispered into receptive ears, weaving a narrative of distrust where no sorcerer or mystic was above suspicion. Puppets in a play he directs with precision, the students began to question not only what had caused the necromantic abomination, but also whether there could be conspiracy in high places.

In turn, Director Robeson found himself in a disturbing dilemma. As he sought to maintain order and the dignity of the institution, the murmur of an imminent coup began to funnel towards him and his colleagues. Restlessness consumed him, pushing him to the point where he himself began to question the loyalties of those surrounding the school's holy halls, including the inquisitors Caius and Evaline.

Their investigation, so meticulous and urgent, had been inadvertently compromised by growing internal tensions. The revelations of the photograph they had discovered, suggesting Ogram's involvement in Leandro's disappearance, now seemed distant and hazy. Caius was frustrated, and Evaline, although generally resilient in the face of mysticism and mysteries, felt that political spin was undermining her search for truth.

At the lectern of the large auditorium, Director Robeson called an emergency meeting. "The school we love is on the verge of collapse under the weight of suspicions and insubstantial fights," he uttered, his voice projecting over the frantic conversations. "These wars between factions must cease, or the ideals that unite us will erode to ruin!"

The director's words reverberated throughout the assembly, but there was distrust in the crowd's eyes. The students, now skeptical of any authority, found in Robeson's speeches the justification they needed to perpetuate their silent rebellion.

However, Caius did not allow despair to take over his mission. Silent amid the tumult, he formulated a parallel plan. "Evaline," he whispered, "we must turn away from this corrosive distraction and look for answers where no one will dare look."

The two agreed to split up, with Evaline infiltrating the faction ranks to uncover their hidden motivations, while Caius would explore the school's forgotten archives and old records. The pair knew they needed to act quickly and cautiously, as Ogram and his machinations still operated in the shadows, and the risk of reprisals was palpable.

By relying on a reality distorted by fear and suspicion, Ogram continued to pull the strings of his New Order with the precision of a dark maestro. His designs, although darkly veiled, advanced inexorably towards the apex of power he so desired, even if it was built on the rubble of shattered trust and camaraderie.

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As the story unfolds in the next chapter, we can expect Caius and Evaline's actions to bring crucial information to light. Meanwhile, Ogram can see his control begin to slip as the threads of dissension begin to tangle in ways even he cannot predict. I am available to continue this engaging plot or to accommodate any changes you may wish to implement.