Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Cromwell's firsthand witness of Wolsey's destruction—including Thomas More's betrayal by signing the charges—teaches him that loyalty is unrewarded and ruthlessness is required. He applies this lesson directly when confronting Katherine and Mary, delivering the king's separation decree without hesitation or sympathy."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection shows the direct cause-and-effect between Wolsey's fall and Cromwell's subsequent behavior as a hardened enforcer of the king's will, marking his transformation from Wolsey's servant to Henry's instrument.
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.