Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Pike discovers smuggled treasure in the tomb
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The Smugglers Part 4
To
Pike’s Last Stand and the Squire’s Sacrifice
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The Smugglers Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Pike scouts out the graveyard and sees the hidden stash, this immediately leads to his men setting up near the church, as discovered by the militia's arrival through the secret passage. This is a direct cause."
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.