Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Selris's sabotage plan (Episode 21, target) directly leads to Eelek's betrayal and seizure of power in Episode 22, as Eelek's failed attack prompts him to surrender the Doctor and Zoe to the Krotons to save the Gonds."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Selris's plan to 'draw out' the Krotons fails due to Eelek's defiance, creating a power vacuum exploited by Eelek. His surrender of the Doctor/Zoe is a direct consequence of Selris's earlier strategic misstep.
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.