Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The continued pursuit established in Episode 17 leads directly to Steven and Sara's capture in Episode 18, as the Daleks arrive and massacre the Egyptians."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Daleks' arrival and pursuit, first suggested in Episode 17 (cand_evt_scene_8b7ce0dc03428f7c_01) becomes a reality in Episode 18, where Steven and Sara are captured and interrogated.
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.