But when Lugh heard that they were on their way he put on his cloak of invisibility and withdrew privily to Tara.
[17] The Hill of Howth.
When the brethren arrived at Ben Edar, the High King of the lords of the Danaans gave them welcome and applause, for all were rejoiced that the stain of ancient feud and bloodshed should be wiped out, and that the Children of Dana should be at peace within their borders.

Then they sought for Lugh to deliver over the eric, but he was not to be found.

And Brian said, "He has gone to Tara to avoid us, having heard that we were coming with our treasures and weapons of war." Word was then sent to Lugh at Tara that the Sons of Turenn were at Ben Edar, and the eric with them.
"Let them pay it over to the High King," said Lugh.
So it was done; and when Lugh had tidings that the High King had the eric, he returned to Ben Edar.
Then the eric was laid before him, and Brian said, "Is the debt paid, O Lugh, son of Kian ?" Lugh said, "Truly there is here the price of any man's death; but it is not lawful to give a quittance for an eric that is not complete.
Where is the cooking-spit from the Island of Finchory?
and have ye given the three shouts upon the Hill of Mochaen ?" At this word Brian and Iuchar and Iucharba fell prone upon the ground, and were speechless awhile from grief and dismay.

After a while they left the Assembly like broken men, with hanging heads and with heavy steps, and betook themselves to Dun Turenn, where they found their father, and they told him all that had befallen them since they had parted with him and set forth on the Quest.

Thus they passed the night in gloom and evil forebodings, and on the morrow they went down once more to the place where the Boat of Mananan was moored.