THE
KING SUMMONED
ACT
FOUR
SCENE
ONE
SUB
ACT FOUR
“My
sanctuary …… my vision gone. Where are they? Gone? Let this evil hour be
marked as cursed in the calendar.” MacBeth was dissatisfied.
“You
outside, come in!” The King called out. Lennox was seen then.
“Is
this the Citadel? I have never been ….”
“Speak
your mind, Adviser.” The King was annoyed.
“What
are you …...” Lennox was cut off.
“Did
you see the Angels?” The King asked.
“Angels?
No, my King.” Lennox shook his head. “I just arrived when the …….”
“They
did not pass by you?”
“No,
indeed, my King.” Lennox replied.
“Damn
all those who trust them! I heard the galloping of horses. Who was it that came
this way?”
“My
King, two or three men came, bringing word that Macduff has sought exile to
England.”
“Exiled
to England?” The King was upset.
“Yes,
my King.” Lennox bowed.
“So,
King Edward beckons war on me. I will ……. “
“My
King, the English are …...” Lennox tried to reason with King.
“It
is time for me to act. Edward had sided with Malcolm and now MacDuff. They will
all be defeated. More so, MacDuff for he had stood in the way of my terrifying
plans.” The King looked from Lennox to the crystals. “Unless you immediately do
what, you planned, you never get the chance to do it. From this moment on,
I will act as soon as I want to do something.”
“Time
waits for no man. I will begin right now to follow my thoughts immediately with
action. I will launch a surprise attack against MacDuff’s castle; seize
the town of Fife; and kill his wife, his children, and anyone else unfortunate
enough to bear even a trace of his blood.”
“Is
it wise, my King?” Lennox asked. “The others ……”
“No
more boasting like a fool. I will do this deed before my sense of purpose
dulls. And no more hallucinations!” The King turned towards Lennox. “Where are
these messengers? Come, lead me to them. There are tasks for them.”
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