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. Buy the Paperback on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08WZGRYB2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i11 Support this project on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexandershaw · Maugg performed by Maya Souris · Stardancer performed by Theo Leigh · 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 Yokai Forest, and The Feywild ambiance from Tabletop Audio The New Century Multiverse is funded by Patreon. Our $15 sponsors get credit every episode so thank you to: Aaron Lacluyze, Abel Savard, Alejandra Vargas, Alex Brewington, Angus Lee, Benjamin Hofer, Bryan Novak, Cassandra Newman, Chris Finik, Christopher Wolfe, Ciaran Dachtler, Conar Kennedy, Dan Mayer, Daniel Salgueiro, Dan Hoeppner, Dave Hickman, David Shealy, Finbar Nicholl, Frankie Punzi, Greg Downing, Jamas Enright, Jesse Ferguson, Joe Crow, Joel Robinson, Johan Claesson, Joe Gluck, Josh Wasta, Kat Essmann, Kevin Veighy, Lorraine Chisholm, Marty Pohlmeier, Matthew A. Seibert, Michael Hasko, Robbie Crow, Sarah Montgomery, Teemu Helasharju, Tim Rozenski, Timothy Green, Toby Skeels-Jungius, Tom Painter, Tre Contreras and Valencia Burns.