Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Duvall's interrogation in Episode 23 about the Englishman (Steven) leads directly to Steven's exposure and heightened risk in Episode 24, as Tavannes discovers Steven and Anne's presence at the Abbot's apartments."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection demonstrates the direct consequences of the Catholic conspiracy's surveillance efforts. Duvall's investigation into Steven's identity in Episode 23 sets up his discovery of Steven as a threat in Episode 24, escalating the immediate danger to Steven and Anne.
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.