Chicago detective Gene discovered some strange language symbols at the scene of a series of murders, which appeared to have different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. So he sought help from Claire, a university professor of language, culture, and chemistry. As the investigation deepened, Claire unintentionally plunged herself into a series of troubles and dangers. As the truth of the case was gradually uncovered, Claire realized that misunderstood language could be the fundamental reason for leading humanity towards various aspects of life, and we seemed to exist in a huge honeycomb, where the barrier between us was precisely language.