Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"More’s veiled warning to Cromwell in Episode 2 – that ‘many men should consider their positions carefully’ – directly causes his later confrontational visit in Episode 3, where he threatens Cromwell over Bainham’s recantation. More’s warning becomes a direct threat."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This causal link shows More moving from subtle intimidation to open antagonism. It demonstrates how More's earlier probing of Cromwell's reformist ties (via Bilney) leads to a direct clash over Bainham, advancing the personal conflict between the two men.
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.