And now as before, when she appeared to give way to them, she was merely doing as she liked.

As for the citizens, with the Maid or without her, they were determined to fight.

The Bastard could not hinder them.

They sallied forth,[969] accompanied by the Gascons of Captain La Hire and the men of Messire Florent d'Illiers.

They bravely attacked the bastion Saint-Pouair, which the English called Paris, and which was about eight hundred yards from the walls.