Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Muss confronts Steven’s collapsing story
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·
The Sea Beggar
To
Steven escapes Muss’s custody
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·
The Sea Beggar
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Muss's growing suspicion and refusal to let Steven go to the Abbot (beat_6ffe3dc2c0f7e7a8) prompts Steven to escape from Muss (beat_3c52d4901046a239)."
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.