Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Morgus and Stotz’s mutual resentment and distrust (beat_e18e7624043248ca) culminates in Stotz’s betrayal (beat_0e880add07aecbc7). Their toxic partnership is a microcosm of the systemic decay on Androzani Minor: alliances are temporary, power is illusory, and loyalty is always conditional—a theme that mirrors the broader collapse of authority (Chellak, Morgus, Jek)."
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.