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MACBETH IS ILL AT BANQUET
Witnesses at Macbeth's most recent banquet attest that he was "not well". In the middle of the party, he went hysterical as he accused the guests of planting something. Many said that he seemed to be hallucinating. Lady Macbeth assured the guests that the "lord is often thus, and hath been from his youth". But he continued to cry out, seeming to talk with his hallucinations. He referred to his hallucinations as something "which might appall the devil".
Macbeth continued to make references to death. Witnesses recall him saying, "If charnel-horses and our graves must send those we bury back, our monuments shall be the maws of kites". For a while, many did not know what he was speaking of, but a few nights later, word came that Banquo had been killed. Guests from the banquet later told us that they thought that perhaps Macbeth had a premonition about his best friend's upcoming death. 
Banquo was not present that night, but witnesses say that Macbeth did keep referring to how unfortunate it was that Banquo could not attend. 
One can only imagine what this newly crowned king must be dealing with after taking on a kingdom and losing his best friend in such a short period of time. 
Banquo had served alongside Macbeth for years and had grown to become one of his best and closest friends. Most recently, Banquo had helped Macbeth achieve great victory at the battle against the King of Norway. Banquo was with his son, Fleance, when he was seized, but he managed to escape. No one knows where is now. 
R.I.P. BANQUO
In loving memory of Banquo (1966-2014): a loving friend and father.
Lady Macbeth is Haunted
Lady Macbeth was seen sleepwalking in a strange fashion in the corridors of her castle last night. 
She was seen by her gentlewoman and doctor. The gentlewoman declined to comment further, saying, "I will not report after her. Neither to you, nor anyone". 
The doctor did tell us that she seemed to rub her hands together as if she was trying to wash something off of them. She continually made references to blood and death. The doctor did not say much more, as he did not want to speak out about private matters concerning his queen, but he did say this, "More needs she the divine than the physician". 
We can only speculate what thoughts are haunting her mind at present.