Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The discovery of Ringwood and Gurney as tombstone names validates the Doctor’s interpretation and leads directly to the flagstone and treasure."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This is the payoff to the Doctor’s earlier deduction. It also illustrates the danger of his involvement: the treasure’s discovery invites Pike’s violence.
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.