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Susannah is beginning to believe that her time with Roland is ending. She does not believe that she, Oy, or Patrick will be with Roland when he reaches the Tower.

Stuttering Bill accompanies the group to an outpost at which they are able to restock. Bill estimates that they are 100 miles from the Tower. Roland believes that they must continue on foot, but they find a powered vehicle for Susannah to ride and a cart on which they can carry their supplies, as well as Patrick when he gets tired. As they resume their journey, Bill promises to sound an alarm if he encounters Mordred. When they stop to camp for the night, Patrick draws until he falls asleep. Roland and Susannah stare up at the stars, picking out constellations.

That night, Susanah dreams again of Eddie and Jake. They meet her in New York with a cup of hot chocolate, showing her a door guarded by pencils and warning that “time’s almost up” (587). When she wakes up, she is certain that she must end her journey with Roland before she sees the Tower.