Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Hieronymous' realization of his insignificance in Episode 2 (where the Helix denies his wishes) drives his desperate lust for power in Episode 4, leading him to execute Federico as a demonstration of Mandragora's dominion and his own ascendancy."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This shows Hieronymous' character growth (or descent) from humiliation to authoritarian reclaiming of status through violence, directly enabling his actions in Episode 4 as a response to the Helix's prior rejection.
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.