Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The decision in Episode 20 to attack the Animus ('Then it's decided. We attack!') directly leads to Barbara and Prapillus's strategic skirmishes in Episode 21, including ordering the Zarbi assault."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The decision to confront the Animus in Episode 20 is the catalyst for the action in Episode 21, where the Menoptra and Barbara are actively engaging against the Animus's forces.
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.