Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"In Episode 106, Cromwell tells Norris 'I need guilty men. So I've found men who are guilty. Though not necessarily as charged.' In Episode 201, Cromwell reveals his vow to protect Mary, saying 'It wouldn't have any value if you could see what it would cost you.' Both statements reveal a utilitarian morality: ends justify means, whether convicting innocents or making self-sacrificing promises."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Cromwell's ethical flexibility is consistent: he constructs reality to serve his purposes. In the Anne case, he manufactured guilt; in the Mary case, he conceals a vow. This continuity shows a man who treats truth as a tool, not a principle.
About Character Continuity Connections
A character's state in A evolves into their state in B. The same person, changed by time-- tracking how experience shapes identity across the narrative.