I don't see one side sending a delegation to the other side before the hit goes down, what's to keep the side that's jus been notified that their leader is going to be clipped from taking preemptive action, more like I could see them calling the remaining allies in AFTER the fact and letting them know what the new reality is and that it'd been in their best interest to come along, ala joe bonanao after maranzano got hit, not much can be done after the fact. And if they still feel love there could be issues then they can do what's needed.
KR, you have to recall the Ciancaglini brothers of Philadephia. Full blooded brothers who were sent out to whack each other.
Why does the mafia get the best friend of the mark to do the hit? It's not only because the best friend can get closest to the mark. It's also to make sure that the one person who might retaliate will lose all standing to do so.
Yes, allies were informed ahead of time before the hit, often.
