Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Zentos reveals plague’s escalating toll
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The Plague
To
Zentos seizes crisis to demand trial
S3E27
·
The Plague
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Zentos reporting on the number of infected Guardians leads directly to his decision to call for a hearing to try the Doctor and his companions, whom he believes are responsible for the outbreak."
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.