Skofnung cut the point off Whitting in front of the ridge.

The sword-point flew upon Cormac's hand, and he was wounded in the thumb.
The joint was cleft, and blood dropped upon the hide.

Thereupon folk went between them and stayed the fight.
Then said Cormac, "This is a mean victory that Bersi has gained; it is only from my bad luck; and yet we must part." He flung down his sword, and it met Bersi's target.

A shard was broken out of Skofnung, and fire flew out of Thorveig's gift.
Bersi asked the money for release, Cormac said it would be paid; and so they parted..