Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Leader considers sparing the Doctor
S15E21
·
The Invasion of Time Part 1
To
Leader commands ships to ready for battle
S15E21
·
The Invasion of Time Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Leader and Vardan's discussion about the Doctor's potential utility alive culminates in the Leader's command to prepare, showing the Vardans' escalation from negotiation to direct action as the Doctor's symbolic power (Presidency) is conferred."
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.