The excited flourish of strings and reverent hum of voices is joined by the determined beat of drums, a mysterious cello and violin, a wandering ney flute, and a slinking harpsichord. The melody moves through several instrumental interludes throughout its runtime, as if chronicling a long journey. The mood is at times intriguing, threatening, and hopeful, yet with a lurking sense of danger, suggesting an expedition through the shifting sands and curiosities of a vast desert.