Taking a break from his studies, Thomas travels to Greece to more fully understand the origin of western culture. In Delphi, he meets a young Mexican actress named Lucia who performs for himin Spanisha scene from Euripidess Electra.Lucias talents exceed mere acting; sometimes she hears voices, seemingly echoes from the distant past. Thomas enlists the aid of a brilliant high school chum to help unravel the mystery of these voices. The three of them continue their travels through Greece, eventually joined by a young Jesuit who turns out to have an agenda of his own.
