Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's warning about imminent volcanic disaster in Episode 16 directly leads to his post-eruption examination of the energy residue in Episode 17, establishing the escalating danger and his urgent mission."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection carries the central conflict's escalation — the volcanic threat manifesting between episodes. The Doctor's investigation of the residue is a direct consequence of his earlier warnings and the actual eruption occurring off-screen.
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.