Midnight Before the Quest

[Instrumental]

Orchestral fantasy instrumental, medium tempo in 6/8; lilting fiddle and wooden flute trade the main theme over warm strings and plucked harp. Upright bass and frame drum keep a gentle tavern sway, with occasional accordion swells. Energy builds from intimate fireside bustle to wide-open pre-dawn anticipation, ending on a bright, held chord that feels like first light.