Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Marshal warned of impending strike
S16E21
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The Armageddon Factor Part 1
To
Marshal orders TARDIS destroyed by missile
S16E21
·
The Armageddon Factor Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Shapp's report that the unidentified target (TARDIS) will be within range in two minutes sets in motion the Marshal's orders to vaporize the device. This creates the immediate temporal and spatial context for the missile strike."
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.