Read the script from “Good morning, Captain Squire” up to “Polly and Jack have promised to come with me.” Write a summary of that part of the script in indirect speech in 15 to 20 lines.

Joan wished Captain Robert good morning and told him that he was to give her a horse, armour and some soldiers and send her to the Dauphin. Robert exclaimed that the girl was mad and scolded his steward, calling him a blockhead for not telling him so. The steward requested him not to anger her and to give her what she wanted. Robert threatened to send Joan back to her father with orders to lock her up. Joan replied that he thought he would, but it would not happen that way. She reminded him that he had said he would not see her, but there she was. Robert asked whether she was assuming that he would give her what she wanted. Joan said that she was, and went on busily explaining that a horse would cost sixteen francs, which was a big amount, but that she could save on the armour. She said that she did not need beautiful armour made to her measure, since a soldier’s armour would fit her well enough. She added that she would not want many soldiers, as the Dauphin would give her all she needed to free Orleans. Robert was shocked and repeated that she wanted to free Orleans. Joan simply said yes, and told him that three men would be enough for him to send with her, because Polly and Jack had promised to come with her.