Randolph asks for his son back from Farson and Marten Broadcloak disguises himself as a crow. DeMullet is killed at Rimrocks when it is revealed the site has been long since disused. It is then that Randolph's betrayal is realized. Roland and Cuthbert Allgood find another encampment close to theirs, and wonder why Randolph had not found it. In the ensuing battle, they kill Alain by accident, believing him to be one of Farson's men. His last words to them tell them of Randolph's betrayal. Cuthbert confronts Randolph, who kills himself.