The events of The Little Sisters of Eluria take place sometime after The Journey Begins. Roland Deschain is travelling through the Desatoya Mountains on his horse, Topsy and the weather is hot and dry. Roland spots a desolate town and rides up to it. He then walks into the town and sees that all the buildings are empty, the saloon is closed and there's blood on the door. He calls out and receives no answer but a bell. He senses he's being watched. The demonic Little Sisters come and tell the mutants to cease, they have no right.