Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Swann's interrogation of Salamander about the surface world and radiation risks (Ex. 21) leads to Astrid's exposure of the radiation meter as a fraud in Episode 22, as the demand for proof and truth carries Swann's legacy forward."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Swann's questions about the surface and radiation in Episode 21 create the intellectual framework for Astrid's actions in Episode 22. His death doesn’t end the pursuit of truth—it fuels it, with Astrid wielding his torch.
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.