Ljot's death was little mourned, for he had been a turbulent bully.
He was a Swede by birth, and had no kin there in the land.
He had come thither and amassed him wealth by duels.
He had slain many worthy landowners,
whom he had first challenged to wager of battle for
their lands and heritages;
he had now become very wealthy both in lands and chattels.
Egil went home with Fridgeir from the field of combat.
He stayed there but a short time before going south to Mæri.
Egil and Fridgeir parted with much affection.
Egil charged Fridgeir with the securing of those lands
that had belonged to Ljot.
Egil went on his way and came to the Firths,
whence he went into Sogn to seek Thord in Aurland.
Thord received him well;
he declared his errand and the message of king Hacon.
These words of Egil were taken well by Thord,
who promised him his help in this matter.
Egil remained there with
Thord far into the spring.