Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor defends Steven’s dignity
S3E27
·
The Plague
To
Zentos enforces execution order despite objections
S3E27
·
The Plague
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Zentos declares the court's guilty verdict. This leads direclty to the Doctor's plea being dismissed."
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.