# 4.10 - "Classic Villain Mistake"

An episode of [Inchworm](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1793605103), 8 Jul 2025, 40 min.

Audio: https://op3.dev/e/cdn.inchwormpodcast.com/inchwormpodcast-com/production/media/audio-ddcfae956f3c65a02eb3331ed6e73847.mp3

Jenny and Ted discuss Shell 4.10. Episode Notes: • It’s our first altered mental state chapter and it’s a great one • Ted immediately derails the summary (Sorry Jenny!) • Whatever happens next, this feels like a deeply earned victory • Bakuda’s only held back by her personality • Toe rings as classic misdirection • How Taylor must look to Bakuda • The amount of strength it takes for Taylor to take that lucky shot • Is Bakuda a mad scientist or does she just think she’s a mad scientist? • The analysis devolves into reading our favorite lines, this is just a really well written chapter Links: • https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-1-10/arc-4-shell/4-10/ • https://www.patreon.com/Wildbow

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