And when Egil got to know these tidings, he resolved what to do.
He thought he had little hope of escape,
though he should try to conceal himself and to go disguised
as long as he might till he were clear of Eric's dominions.
For he was at that time easily known by such as should see him.
He thought also it were a mean man's fate to be captured in such flight.
So he took a bold heart, and resolved that at once,
in that very night when they came there,
he would get him a horse and ride to the town.
He came there in the evening, and rode at once into the town.
He had now a hood drawn over his helm, and was fully armed.

Egil inquired where in the town Arinbjorn was housed.
It was told him.
Thither he rode to the house.
When he came to the hall-door,
he dismounted from his horse,
and found a man to speak to.
It was told him that Arinbjorn sat at meat.
Egil said:
'I would fain, good fellow, you should go into the hall
and ask Arinbjorn whether he will rather speak
without or within to Egil Skallagrimsson.'
The man said:
"Tis but little trouble for me to do this errand.'
He went into the hall, and spoke quite loud:
'There is a man come here out before the door,
' said he,
'big as a giant, and he begged me go in and ask
whether thou wouldst rather without or
within speak to Egil Skallagrimsson.'