Egil and his men went on their way knowing nought of this plan till
they came into the narrow path.
Then out leapt men behind them, and drove at them with weapons.
They faced about and defended themselves.
Now also dashed at them those who were in front of the rocky brow;
and when Egil saw that, he turned to meet them.
Quick were the blows exchanged between them;
and Egil smote down some in the narrow pass,
but some turned back to where there was more level space.
Egil dashed after them.
There fell Ulf.
And in the end Egil slew there single-handed eleven men.
Then he went where his comrades were keeping the pass before eight men:
there were some wounded on either side.
But when Egil came, then at once the Vermians fled to the wood hard by.
Five escaped, all sore wounded, but three fell there.
Egil had many wounds, but none serious.