But I did note a strange look in the eyes of the Maid; and I wondered why it was that Dunois, the speaker, grew red and stumbled over his words, whilst that La Hire, who had done a giant's work in the fighting that day, ground his teeth and looked both ashamed and disturbed.
The Maid stood a brief while as though in doubt.

But then she made quiet reply: "Then, gentlemen, it shall be as you will.

I will return to the city for the night.

But with the dawn of day I will be here, and Les Tourelles shall be ours.

The siege of Orleans shall be raised!" They bowed low to her; every one of them made obeisance.