Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The explosive plan approved by the Colonel in Episode 25 (cand_evt_scene_65cf8c3ca86e4f84_01) leads directly to the operations in Episode 26 where Arnold orders Blake to deceive Knight about the tunnel being clear (cand_evt_scene_44d63427825c5bc7_01)."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The need for deception about the tunnel status in Episode 26 is a direct consequence of the precedent set by the explosive plan in Episode 25, illustrating tactical escalation across episodes.
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.