Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor entrusting Tegan with a spare TARDIS key (Episode 5) enables the companions to potentially reunite later, but his lingering behind in the Refreshment Room (Episode 6) directly causes the group's separation."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This chain carries Tegan's forced adaptation to separation and the Doctor's prioritization of investigation over unity. It reinforces Tegan’s pragmatic resilience when facing adversity.
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.