Roland has been arrested and imprisoned for the murder of his mother, Gabrielle. If he is found guilty, he will be hanged. Meanwhile, his father, Steven, Chris Johns and Robert Allgood have left Gilead in pursuit of the evil Marten Broadcloak and John Farson. But Marten has set a trap and the trio are surrounded by the horrifying Slow Mutants. Their death at the hands of these creatures seems imminent…
