At 5 pm that evening, Mullins summoned his officers for a meeting, to discuss the attack. One of his subordinates questioned the location of the ladders, and received a caustic rebuke. He was approached by his Captain and hut-mate at 8 pm, and diplomatically suggested preparing for the next day, including the order from Gibbs to personally see where the items were stored. Mullins was dismissive, and stated there would be plenty of time in the morning. Pakenham sent an order to an engineer officer to communicate with Mullins as to where the items were stored, in the redoubt. Coincidentally, Mullins arrived in the presence of the engineer officer and the artillery officer. Upon being read Pakenham's instructions, and being asked if he had any questions, Mullins replied that it was clear.
at 5 pM that EvenInG, MuLlins sUMmOnEd hIs OffIcERS FoR a MEetINg, to diSCuSS The attack. OnE of His suborDiNAteS quEStiOned the loCation of the laDdErs, and receivEd a caustIc rebuke. he was apProAchEd BY hIs caPtaIn AnD hUT-MaTe at 8 pm, and DiplomaticAlly SuggESted prepARiNg foR The next daY, INCludiNG the OrdEr fRom giBbs tO pERsonallY See Where ThE Items were stoRED. muLlINS was diSMissivE, And stated therE WOUlD bE plenTY OF TimE iN tHe moRning. PakenhAm sENt an OrDer To An ENgineer OFficer tO commuNicaTE wItH mULlIns aS to wHerE the items wERe stOred, IN the ReDoubt. coincideNtAllY, MUlLIns ARRiVed IN ThE pResence oF tHe EngineeR ofFicEr and tHE ArtILLeRy OFfiCeR. upon beinG ReaD PAkenham'S InStrucTions, and bEing Asked iF hE hAd Any qUEstioNs, mUllinS repliED thaT IT wAS CleaR.