Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ian struggles to rescue injured Larry
S2E8
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The Waking Ally
To
Ian fails to reach Barbara while Wells signals resistance
S2E8
·
The Waking Ally
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Larry's injury impairs their progress, but after his eventual death, Ian is able to stumble upon Barbera and their work party."
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.