It was not unusual for the two sides to address each other.

La Belle-Croix was within ear-shot of Les Tourelles.

The Maid mounted the rampart and cried to the English: "Surrender in God's name.

I will grant you your lives only." But the garrison and even the Captain, William Glasdale himself, hurled back at her coarse insults and horrible threats.
"Milk-maid! If ever we get you, you shall be burned alive."[980] [Footnote 980: _Journal du siege_, p.79._Chronique de la Pucelle_, p.

290.] She answered that it was a lie.