Young Kolo learns from Stardancer about Maugg’s purification ritual, absolving cats of sin and sending their souls on to eternal life in peaceful paradise. But the noises tearing their way out of that tent do not sound even remotely peaceful. The trap around Kolo and Star closes in.

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· Maugg performed by Maya Souris

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· Whiteflower performed by Debbie Morse

· Kolo Nash performed by Alex Shaw

Make your decision by Dan Phillipson of Shockwave Sound

Ghost Story performed by Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com

Witch by the Sea composed and performed by Darren Curtis

Exo Planet by Bluezone

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