Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Steven’s failed deception in Episode 2 directly prompts Maaga to intensify her cruelty by trapping him in the airlock in Episode 3."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Maaga’s enmity toward Steven’s trickery in Episode 2 results in her setting the airlock trap in Episode 3. The failed manipulation by Steven leads directly to his physical entrapment and existential peril.
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.