Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Monk’s triumphant betrayal revealed
S2E37
·
The Meddling Monk
To
Vikings deploy covert scouting parties
S2E37
·
The Meddling Monk
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Monk anticipating the Viking arrival leads directly to the Vikings appearing and scaling the cliffs. Monk's action causes viking arrival."
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.