Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ian’s discovery that the TARDIS has been taken to the abandoned Karakorum road in 'Mighty Kublai Khan' leads directly to the confrontation with Tegana on that road in 'Assassin at Peking,' where Tegana’s true allegiance is revealed."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This causal link establishes the Karakorum road as a critical location connecting the two episodes. Ian’s pursuit of the TARDIS places him in the path of Tegana’s treachery, driving the plot forward.
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.