The next day, Roscille goes to the chamber where the men have all gathered around the bodies. Evander swears revenge, but Lisander believes the guards were responsible. Macbeth hugs her. He creates a bond with the princes by suggesting that perhaps the killers were the same people who attacked his wife: He too wants vengeance. Roscille is aware of the various connections she has created with Fléance, Macbeth, and Lisander. She feels she is now Lady Macbeth more than Roscille.

Evander rages at the household staff, an emotional display that will discredit him among the lords. The chancellor performs cruentation, revealing the guards were indeed the killers. Lisander says they wouldn’t have done this without reason, so there must be a bigger treachery brewing. The chancellor and the brothers agree that something must be done fast in case enemies at home or abroad capitalize on the power vacuum. Evander thinks Lisander should be crowned, but Lisander argues he isn’t fit. Evander tells him to return to their castle with the chancellor while he and Macbeth investigate, seeking revenge. He accidentally mentions their clan’s reputation, already tainted by rumors of a mysterious affliction.