Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Chen's presentation of the taranium core to the Daleks (cand_evt_scene_320f1a291dff5874_02) allows the Black Dalek to realize the core's value, leading to its demand for the location of the Doctor's ship as a direct consequence of the theft."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The theft of the core is the inciting incident that forces the Black Dalek to prioritize pursuit operations, linking the conference room's strategic decisions to the operational pursuit of the fugitives.
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.