 The duel would settle the matter and whoever survived the duel would gain "satisfaction", by restoring one's honour by demonstrating a willingness to risk one's life for it.The De Montalt's stood on the side of earls bridge towards Maltby le Marsh and the Malberthorp's stood on the side nearest to Mablethorpe.The two Earls duelled in ghastly determination and both men understood of which in open conflict, one of the Earls had to kill the other one and that one of them would not be crossing the bridge alive.