Egelion

[Louis]

Royal councilor Mondragon has announced the final peace between Egelion and mainland Rildanor after a conference took place at the IDE Palace in Altea. The conference was set up by the IDE (Institute of Egelian Diplomacy)  weeks ago to ensure the release of the two Meriath fishermen, who were captured by fascist forces. Two planes from Altea were sent to retrieve the diplomats from Rildanor and Meriath, Fabrice Pascal and Annette Boutet respectively. Both diplomats were not paraded throughout the royal capital and were sent to the IDE palace with haste to meet with the Royal Council. Upon arrival, Diplomat Boutet was met warmly while Pascal was treated as cold as Egelian weather. They were immediately taken to the Golden Hall, where many state visits are held. The doors of the hall were closed and negotiations took only 20 minutes--to the surprise of many.

No details were shared with the Egelian press about how the meeting went down in the short twenty minutes. However, upon the reactions at the end, Rildanorian diplomat Boutet left the hall clearly bothered and with a face of complete worried submission. In his eyes, the faces of millions of suffering Rildanorian souls reflected as he went down the white, marble stairs of the IDE. Boutet, on the other hand, also left with haste, but with hope and desperation. Her goal was to return to Meriath to meet the two fishermen. The Royal Council stayed behind in the palace to discuss the outcome and did not make a statement.

Now, weeks later, the effects of the peace deal are in play. With an armed coup and conflict now underway in Rildanor, many are beginning to ask: what exactly happened at the conference at the IDE. A press conference was held outside of the IDE this morning led by Royal Councilor Mondragon II. At 9 AM, he proclaimed that an official peace was in fact signed between all three parties, according to Meriath press. Egelion promised not to attack Rildanor or continue the state of war so long as tension with Meriath ceased. The two fishermen were released and the mainland was ordered "untouchable" to the Royal Armada based at Meriat-del-Mar Naval Station. Royal Councilor Mondragon II stated: "Our dealings with the mainland were incisive and clear: we wish for conflict to end and a quick release of the two fishermen. We also pushed for a recognition of Meriath. We were met with a partial recognition status, which we consider a win for us. At the end of the day, we knew the expected outcome of the mainland and we tried to capitalize with what was in our control."

Currently, the coup on the mainland is being monitored by Castillo Garibaldi, the IEI, and command at Meriat-del-Mar Naval Station. When asked about potential Egelian intervention, Royal Councilor Montalivet II stated: "It is beyond us now. We understood a long time ago that the mainland would reach this stage. Currently, our policy is simple: it is sometimes best to do nothing--and that is what we shall do. The fate of Rildanor is now up to their people who so willingly decided they wanted this direction. Now, they suffer and reap what they sowed decades ago. We will continue to closely monitor the situation with the Southern Armada, but until fighting ceases and the fascist threat is self-purged, Altea will simply watch and listen." It was implied that the royal government would immediately assist with reunification efforts and possible doctrination efforts against fascism, but no other station has been released by the IDE.

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