Askeladd’s men continued their march to escape Thorkell. However, Torgrim and his friends were hatching a plot to switch sides and join Thorkell, taking Canute with them. Torgrim finally launches his rebellion and corners Askeladd, negotiating with him to hand over Canute, then Thorkell arrives in the midst of the confusion.
Thorfinn and I just agreed
وافقنا أنا وثورفين على النّزال
!للحصول على آشلاد
¡Thorfinn y yo acordamos
¡Thorfinn y yo acabamos de decidir
Thorfinn et moi,
on va s’affronter en duel
Thorfinn e eu concordamos
 em duelar pelo Askeladd!