Today was the battle, our battle, against two separate invading armies—one from
Also during the battle, a captain full of blood came to update me with the latest news about the revolt. He started off by telling me that, for a while it wasn’t clear to who would win, but then he ended it by saying that Macbeth split Macdonwald open from his navel to his jawbone and stuck his head on our castle walls. Oh how honoured I was to hear that news. Oh lord, bless brave Macbeth! I am so pleased to hear that our noble man Macbeth finally broke the enemy's spirit. He has shown manly hood and bravery. Macbeth has always been a close relative and has acted as an older brother to my sons, so I immediately told Ross to pronounce and give the title of Thane of Cawdor to the loyal and brave Macbeth and also to announce that the rebel, former Thane of Cawdor, will be executed.
-Samia Ahmed