Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor recruits Ben to investigate Polly’s disappearance
S3E43
·
The War Machines Episode 2
To
Ben overhears War Machine deployment order
S3E43
·
The War Machines Episode 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ben acting on the Doctor's task leads to Ben finding the warehouse."
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.