Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Nimon rejects Soldeed’s plea for mercy
S17E18
·
The Horns of Nimon Part 2
To
Soldeed imposes Nimon's ultimatum
S17E18
·
The Horns of Nimon Part 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Nimon's rejection of Soldeed's request (beat_22606a2da05acee0) forces Soldeed to secure a ship or fresh sacrifices (beat_2447893150bc3444), revealing the Nimon's control and driving the immediate plot actions."
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.