Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Tegan and Nyssa trace the Doctor’s worsening trail
S19E3
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Castrovalva Part 3
To
Doctor assesses pursuers while struggling to climb
S19E3
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Castrovalva Part 3
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The blood trail leading to the cliffs directly causes Tegan and Nyssa’s urgent climb to find the Doctor, creating a physical and emotional trajectory that dominates the opening act."
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.