Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Valmar’s work on the static power supply in Episode 13 enables Janley’s later manipulation of him in Episode 14. The Daleks’ achievement of static autonomy (Episode 13) becomes the linchpin for Janley’s desperate plan to use the Daleks against Bragen, drawing Valmar into her plot."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The technological breakthrough in Episode 13 (the Daleks’ static power independence) directly fuels the political machinations in Episode 14. Valmar’s knowledge of this system makes him valuable to Janley, and his later disillusionment drives his turn against the Daleks.
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.