Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Brigadier's confrontation with Chin Lee's lying in Episode 5 leads directly to her reappearance being treated as a critical threat in Episode 6."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Brigadier's methodical dismantling of Chin Lee's alibi in Episode 5 establishes her as a suspicious figure, which makes her sudden reappearance in Episode 6 a legitimate security concern rather than routine protocol.
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.