Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Master's interference with Hawthorne's attempt to reach Canon Smallwood in Episode 21 directly sets up the supernatural trap Hawthorne and Benton fall into in Episode 22."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Master's blocking of Hawthorne in Episode 21 (cand_evt_scene_b8bfbade9937a8ae_01) sets up the Master's continued persecution of Hawthorne in Episode 22, where Garvin captures her in the church vestry.
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.