Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Romana's interrogation of Seth and Teka about the tribute system (Episode 17) directly leads to her discovery of the Nimon's larder (Episode 18)."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Romana's curiosity about the Anethan tribute system in Episode 17 is answered in Episode 18 with the revelation of the Nimon's horrific feeding methods, driving both plot and character development.
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.