Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Chen's plan to destroy Kembel and outwit the Daleks (Episode 14) directly fuels his overeagerness to accept the fake taranium core from Steven (Episode 15), showcasing his desperate bid for power."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This links Chen's strategic ambition (his office conversation) to the Doctor's manipulation of him via the fake core, creating a direct causal thread.
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.