Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Vicki's voluntary hostage status in Episode 1 (source) leads to her detention and manipulation by Maaga in Episode 2 (target)."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Vicki's choice to remain as a hostage in Episode 1 directly sets up her captivity and Maaga's leverage in Episode 2, where Maaga detains her to ensure the Doctor's cooperation.
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.