Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Nilson forces escape using Tegan as hostage
S21E3
·
Warriors of the Deep Part 3
To
Doctor abandons plan to pursue Nilson
S21E3
·
Warriors of the Deep Part 3
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Nilson’s escape plan, including taking Tegan hostage, is a direct consequence of his failed attempt to destroy the base via the missiles — his secondary contingency involves personal survival through hostage-taking, reflecting the collapse of all higher mission objectives into desperation."
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.