Causal medium strength S1E3 → S1E4

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Cromwell's willingness to 'figuratively' eliminate Harry Percy in Episode 3 establishes his pragmatism with Boleyn family members, making Jane Rochford's later targeting of George believable — she knows Cromwell can be persuaded to act against the Boleyns."

inferred by llm_cross_episode_character

Why This Matters Across Episodes

The longer arc this connection carries

George Boleyn's trajectory: In Episode 3, George is grateful for Cromwell's solution. In Episode 4, Jane Rochford's insinuations about George being Anne's 'go-between' exploit Cromwell's demonstrated willingness to sacrifice Boleyn family members for political expediency.

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.

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