Ammoron is glad to exchange prisoners even if it means one Nephite family for one Lamanite soldier. Hereby, Moroni seems to have pulled off quite a diplomatic victory. But Moroni's passions take over. He becomes even angrier; he cannot stand the thought of doing anything which helps Ammoron in the least. Accordingly, he changes his mind about the deal and plots to regain the prisoners by stratagem (see Alma 55:1-2).