Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Vaughn's earlier use of Packer to pressure Watkins (Episode 13) is directly enabled by the environment established in Episode 11, where Packer's violent tendencies are first revealed."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The culture of violence and intimidation introduced in Episode 11 allows Vaughn to employ tactics like threatening Zoe's safety to coerce the Doctor in Episode 13.
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.