Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Kirsty Bargains for the Doctor’s Life
S4E15
·
The Highlanders Part 1
To
Alexander’s Sacrifice to Save the Laird
S4E15
·
The Highlanders Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The gunshot attracts the attention of the English soldiers, prompting Jamie to suggest fleeing, and Alexander to decide his heroic sacrifice to draw the soldiers away."
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.