back to 3.2 skip to 3.4 Macbeth Act 3, Scene 3 Enter three Murderers First MurdererBut who did bid thee join with us? Third Murderer Macbeth. Second MurdererHe needs not our mistrust, since he delivers Our offices and what we have to do To the direction just. First Murderer Then stand with us. The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day: Now spurs the lated traveller apace To gain the timely inn; and near approaches The subject of our watch. Third Murderer Hark! I hear horses. BanquoWithin Give us a light there, ho! Second MurdererThen ‘tis he: the rest That are within the note of expectation Already are i’ the court. First MurdererHis horses go about. Third MurdererAlmost a mile: but he does usually, So all men do, from hence to the palace gate Make it their walk. Second MurdererA light, a light! Enter Banquo, and Fleance with a torch Third Murderer‘Tis he. First MurdererStand to’t. BanquoIt will be rain to-night. First MurdererLet it come down. They set upon Banquo BanquoO, treachery! Fly, good Fleance, fly, fly, fly! Thou mayst revenge. O slave! Dies. Fleance escapes Third MurdererWho did strike out the light? First Murderer Wast not the way? Third MurdererThere’s but one down; the son is fled. Second MurdererWe have lost Best half of our affair. First MurdererWell, let’s away, and say how much is done. Exeunt Macbeth Act 3, Scene 3