Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The death of the Milkman and the survivors' reaction in E13 catalyze the escalation of violence in E14, contributing to the overall tension culminating in Midge's death."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The brutal attack on the Milkman and survivor agitation (Paterson's rocks) in E13 exacerbate the Cheetahs' aggression and the Master's control, leading directly to the heightened, violent climax in E14.
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.