Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate

Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Doctor's refusal to negotiate with the Shadow while Romana is threatened (beat_5f3223457a5390b2) exacerbates Romana's torture (beat_688215b38d54aa59), escalating the conflict and underscoring the Shadow's ruthless tactics."

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.