The Babel syndrome, a rare and dangerous medical condition, is named after the Biblical tale of Babel.

Journalist Pascal Alexis is unsure of what he believes of the divine. He does admit, however, that in his time as a journalist covering wars and other disasters, he has seen things that he can't explain. He can also do things he can't explain.

Pascal has the Babel syndrome, a side effect of participation in a new clinical drug trial. Pascal's initial reaction amazed him. He could suddenly learn any language with no effort. When his abilities begin to progress, he...