 When Huáscar had several members of the embassy Atahualpa had sent to him in Quito executed, the remaining member of his embassy, Quilaco, appealed to the queen and her mother for help.When the civil war erupted between the two brothers, the situation for the queen and her mother became even more difficult.When Atahualpa escaped from his brothers custody, they were both, reportedly, very close to being arrested and executed.