Escalation
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Blood Pact: Where Pragmatism Becomes Murder
S1E4
·
Happy Valley S01E04
To
The Devil’s Ledger: A Blood Price for Silence
S1E4
·
Happy Valley S01E04
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tommy suggests drawing straws to decide who will kill Ann and Ashley suggests making Kevin commit the act. Tommy shocks them both by offering to kill Ann for five grand each."
About Escalation Connections
B raises the stakes established in A. The conflict intensifies, the pressure increases, the consequences grow more severe. The ratchet tightens.