Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Jamie's paralysis in Episode 14 necessitates the travois journey and Penley's struggle in Episode 15."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Ice Warrior weapon's effect on Jamie in Episode 14 directly causes the logistical and emotional challenges Penley and Jamie face in Episode 15, as they must traverse the snowfield with Jamie unable to walk.
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.