On that tense night, both sides are willing to start a fratricidal war. The Chileans are aware that they will be at a disadvantage and ask Ocampo to deliver letters to their families in Chile after the war.
It was on that pivotal night that both parties agreed to embark on a devastating civil war. The Chileans acknowledged their disadvantageous situation and asked Ocampo to deliver correspondence to their loved ones in Chile after the conflict had ended.