The piece portrays Marko on the battlefield after striking down his beloved Adriane. Opening in stunned silence and sorrow, the music descends into hopelessness as Marko struggles with unbearable despair. In a hallucination, he watches ghostlike soldiers marching across the battlefield. An angelic voice then breaks through: Is it Adriane? Is there hope after all? Toward the end, anger, madness, despair, and hope collide in a dramatic whirlwind.

Premiered by Ulefoss Musikkorps at the 2025 Anniversary Revue. Arranged for Grade 3.5 with flexible instrumentation and extensive cross-cueing.