Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Millington's decision to activate the Ultima machine despite Judson's concerns (E9) directly sets up his later realization of the machine's fatal flaw—its vulnerability to radio blackout—which he only recognizes after the damage is done (E10)."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection carries the thread of Millington's overconfidence and desperate gambles in manipulating supernatural forces for military gain. His failure to anticipate the radio blackout (a consequence of his own policy) exemplifies the CAUSAL chain where initial hubris leads to strategic collapse, escalating the conflict with the Doctor and Fenric.
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.