Finally got around to returning to menu on death or exit. I shouldn't have put this off for so long, was painful. Also quest system future proofed if I decide to add anything that might cause death in one of them.

src/quest_system.nvgt

@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ int get_quest_chance_from_favor() {
     return chance;
 }
 
-void quest_menu_background_tick() {
-    menu_background_tick();
+bool quest_menu_background_tick() {
+    return menu_background_tick();
 }
 
 void quest_boomerang_hit_sound() {
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@ void run_quest(int quest_type) {
     else if (quest_type == QUEST_ENCHANTED_MELODY) score = run_enchanted_melody();
     else if (quest_type == QUEST_ESCAPE_FROM_HEL) score = run_escape_from_hel();
     else if (quest_type == QUEST_SKELETAL_BARD) score = run_skeletal_bard();
+    if (return_to_main_menu_requested) {
+        p.resume_all();
+        return;
+    }
     apply_quest_reward(score);
     p.resume_all();
 }
@@ -178,7 +182,9 @@ void run_quest_menu() {
 
     while(true) {
         wait(5);
-        menu_background_tick();
+        if (menu_background_tick()) {
+            return;
+        }
         if (key_pressed(KEY_ESCAPE)) {
             speak_with_history("Closed.", true);
             break;