Part 3, The Wolves: Chapter 8, The Wolves, and Epilogue, The Doorway Cave Summary

Roland and his ka-tet ride out to the east road with a hundred children and their guards as well as the Sisters of Oriza. Roland rides with Slightman, who confesses to Roland his betrayal of the Calla and asks if Roland plans to kill him. Roland admits that he thought about it, but that he does not see the need to do that just yet. When they arrive at the east road, however, Roland surprises Slightman by not taking the kids to the cave Slightman told the Wolves where they could find the children. Instead, Roland sends the kids up the road to the cave to leave their scent and random objects, then has them return and hide in a rice field. Jake...