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When All Seemed Lost

V5

[Instrumental Intro: static synth expanse, sub-bass pedal, felted piano notes far apart — 130 BPM] (instrumental) [Instrumental: the five-note string motif, once, faltering — the realm in ruin — 130 BPM] (instrumental) [Instrumental: processed metallic percussion coalesces into the pulse — she reaches him; her brother fights on — 130 BPM] (instrumental) [Instrumental: filter ramps sharpen; a wordless male shout, processed — the brother goes down; the mage gathers the blast — 130 BPM] (instrumental) [The center: all strain, no release; feather-light female voice loops the line, more of her each pass — his hand out, guarding the two of them — 130 BPM] Don't go — help is coming — don't go Don't go — help is coming — don't go [her voice doubled; the motif under the noise, refusing to falter] Don't go — help is coming — don't go Don't go — help is coming — don't go [The collapse: the pulse narrows until only the sub-bass remains — his eyes shut; everything goes out — 130 BPM] (instrumental) [The multitude: many voices, dry, unsung, no music under them — 130 BPM] Wake, my hero — you have to save the realm Wake, my hero — you have to save the realm [The artifact: one pure high tone; her voice half-voiced — it manifests and touches him — 130 BPM] I will shield you [Rebirth: the harmony blooms to the major tonic; full surge, strings and pulse; the motif in major, an octave up — the blast parts around the two of them — 130 BPM] Now go — we are with you — now go [Outro Instrumental: the pulse at full charge, no ritard, ends mid-pulse — eye to eye with the mage; the final battle, joined — 130 BPM] (instrumental)