Initially, the Bear-Cult army was one-and-a-half times the size of Garion's forces. Garion sprung their trap in a ravine and had to resort to sorcery, including illusions of flame and force barriers, but were bailed out by a group of Nadrak mercenary riders, led by Silk and Yarblek. The forces charged in and each element had been given specific assignments. Bear-cultists were slaughtered with dreadful losses and retreated further into the city and counterattacking. Garion's forces used the next two days to heap obstructions to prevent a counterattack in force.