Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Rorvik's reckless temporal jump in Episode 17 creates the chaotic conditions that lead to his desperation and subsequent reliance on Romana in Episode 18."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The fractured systems and distrust from Episode 17's jump directly enable Rorvik's irrational actions in Episode 18, where he forces Romana into the navigator's chair under duress.
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.