Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's abandonment of Steven in Episode 22 leads to Steven's isolation and subsequent infiltration of the Abbot's apartments in Episode 23, where he overhears the assassination plot."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Doctor's decision to leave Steven in the tavern (motivated by his pursuit of Preslin) directly enables Steven's solo journey into danger. This abandonment creates the conditions for Steven's independent actions in Episode 23 (including infiltrating the Abbot's apartments), forming a causal chain of consequences 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.