Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Andred's earlier report to Castellan Kelner about a temporal capsule in Episode 21 creates the context for Kelner's surveillance focus, which directly leads to his interrogation of Andred about the Doctor's movements in Episode 22."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection establishes a chain of command and surveillance that persists between episodes. Andred's earlier compliance with protocol becomes part of the framework that Kelner uses to exert control, amplifying Andred's conflict with institutional loyalty.
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.