Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The group's demonstration of compassion and resourcefulness (e.g., constructing a stretcher) in the forest leads to them being perceived as potential fire-makers by Za."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The group's practical efforts in episode 3 (building a stretcher for Za) set up their fire-making demonstration in episode 4. This is the key action that shifts Za's perception from threat to necessity for survival.
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.