You have just recently gotten a letter from your husband, who is away at war. The letter details how he had run into three odd ladies, who told him he would become thane of Cawdor and then King of Scotland. The letter spoke of how he did become Thane of Cawdor due to the original thane being a traitor. You felt great Joy at the news that you could possibly become queen alongside your husband. But how would it happen? The king appointed his older son as the next in line.