Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Grendel's departure in Episode 14 (leaving Romana shackled in Reynart's cell) directly enables the violent seizure of Romana in Episode 15."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This is a direct consequence of Grendel's earlier actions. His strategic absence in Episode 14 allows his guards to act freely in Episode 15, continuing the cycle of captivity and violence.
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.