Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Dom's revelation of Caven's long-term manipulation (held captive to blackmail Madeleine) directly causes Caven's subsequent ruthless actions in Episode 34, including the remote hijacking of the Liz 79."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Dom's backstory about Caven's calculated cruelty (years of captivity to drive a wedge between Madeleine and Milo) explains why Caven would later resort to extreme measures like remote control sabotage and oxygen deprivation. This establishes Caven's motivation as a direct consequence of Dom's earlier testimony.
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.