Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Breaking through the psy illusion
S14E15
·
The Face of Evil Part 3
To
Doctor admits responsibility for Xoanon's ruin
S14E15
·
The Face of Evil Part 3
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's recollection of the Mordee expedition (Act 1) directly informs his later explanation of Xoanon's nature as a 'machine that's become a living creature with schizophrenia' (Act 2), revealing his evolving understanding of the crisis."
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.