Nevertheless, the conditions at the camp are appalling and deteriorate sharply as the civil war begins. Fanny gradually becomes increasingly desperate with the fanatic and inhumane behaviour of Heredia, who turns out to be deeply involved in the plotting of the anti-republican side in the civil war.
The situation at the camp becomes dire and deteriorates as the civil war begins. Fanny experiences increasing distress because of Heredia's fanaticism and inhumane behavior, which is linked to the anti-republican faction within the civil war.