Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor and Leela's investigation of the shrine's relics (Episode 14) directly leads to their confrontation with a psy-tri projection and the revelation of the Mordee expedition (Episode 15)."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Doctor's scientific curiosity about alien technology in the shrine (Episode 14) drives him to uncover the hidden history of the Mordee expedition (Episode 15). This forms the foundation for his growing realization of Xoanon's origins and his own role in its corruption.
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.