Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Salamar's interrogation techniques (E7) provoke Sorenson's transformation into Antiman, who later weaponizes Salamar's own neutron accelerator (E8)."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Salamar's accusations in E7 create the conditions for Sorenson's defiance, culminating in the fatal misuse of Salamar's weapon in E8.
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.