City of Babel

City of Babel

One day, the people of Lior wake to a terrifying silence. Not a physical silence — the city remains alive with sound — but an existential rupture. Language itself is gone. People open their mouths to speak and hear only meaningless noise. Words twist into foreign shapes the moment they pass through the lips. Writing, once a foundation of civilization, now appears as incomprehensible scrawls. Even gestures and body language become strange, distorted. The deep, ancestral understanding that connected the people of Lior through generations dissolves overnight. Chaos Erupts In the first days, confusion reigns. Families are torn apart, unable to communicate even basic needs. Trade grinds to a halt. Medical care collapses. Emergency systems fail. The city’s guards, unable to coordinate, quickly lose control. Fear takes root, and suspicion breeds violence. Mistrust spreads like wildfire. Neighbors turn on each other, paranoid that the loss of language is a curse or an attack. Gangs of frightened citizens form makeshift militias to protect their dwindling resources. The market district burns as desperate mobs fight over food and supplies. Is this the end of humanity? Santrell Peoples is an emerging author from Sumter, South Carolina, whose storytelling is deeply influenced by a lifelong passion for anime, video games, and gripping literature. A military veteran with over 12 years of service, Santrell Peoples brings discipline, creativity, and authenticity to every story crafted. Inspired by visionary creators like Stephen King, Akira Toriyama, Kentaro Miura, and Hayao Miyazaki, Santrell People's work fuses vivid imagination with compelling narrative depth, inviting readers into worlds that are as immersive as they are unforgettable.