Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Karina's confrontation with Maddox in Episode 2 reveals his betrayal, leading Nilson to force Maddox into completing the sabotage in Episode 3."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This carries Maddox's arc from victim of betrayal (Episode 2) to perpetrator of betrayal (Episode 3). Karina's intervention in Episode 2 instigates Maddox's further manipulation.
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.