Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Doctor says he cannot stay and that Jamie, Zoe, and Carstairs will join him; leading to accusations of abandonment and a physical confrontation preventing the Doctor and his companions from escaping."

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.