Marshal Peter Mendel met with Chancellor Anthony Olgiers in the Maroon Palace today, with the two meeting officially for the first time since the abdication of King Edmund II following a bloody civil war six months ago. A press release from the Chancellor's Office has revealed that the civil leader of Ovindien had "a fruitful and eye-opening discussion with Marshal Mendel about various key issues that need to addressed in order for this nation to progress forward."