# 2.9 - "It Escalated So Far Already"

An episode of [Inchworm](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1793605103), 1 Apr 2025, 52 min.

Audio: https://op3.dev/e/cdn.inchwormpodcast.com/inchwormpodcast-com/production/media/audio-d4eedee62fc16598a06f55c68570340b.mp3

Jenny and Ted discuss Insinuation 2.9. Episode Notes: • A narratively advisable detente • Maybe Rachel is only 67% likely to betray you • Is violence good sometimes? • Taylor’s power also involves training • What’s behind Brian’s smile? • Regent and Lisa explain his power • Bug’s relationship to pills • Danny could be an asset to Taylor • The insinuation is going both ways, Taylor!!! • A second gun has entered the chat • This arc, Taylor is a lying liar who lies • The reasons people lie about powers • It’s been… checks notes… 17 hours since chapter 3??? And she’s won two fights??? • Taking a step back, these first two arcs are totally copacetic • Briefly, some factors that might go into whether Wildbow wants to revisit Worm • Predictions that include a boss-hero conspiracy!! • Next interlude: Grace Lands? • The name game Links: • https://parahumans.wordpress.com/category/stories-arcs-1-10/arc-2-insinuation/2-09/ • https://www.patreon.com/Wildbow

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