Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor’s decision to defy Milo’s orders in Episode 31 (wandering into the tunnels) directly causes their entrapment and near-death experience, which then precipitates Milo’s rescue in Episode 32."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This misstep by the Doctor creates the immediate need for Milo’s intervention, driving the alliance and setting up future resolutions.
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.