Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor challenges the Elders’ utopia
S3E38
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The Savages Episode 1
To
Jano reveals the City’s energy source
S3E38
·
The Savages Episode 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor saying he cannot endorse their gifts without understanding (beat_5c1cb1a6af1c9d45) leads directly to Jano showing him the City's core technology (beat_6cae498f4fcae76e)."
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.