Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor reveals the walled city’s secret
S2E31
·
The Death of Time
To
Ian Proposes the Distraction Plan
S2E31
·
The Death of Time
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The escape from the Mire Beast (beat_fa7d5e80881a70f6) leads to the reunion of Ian, Barbara, Vicki, and the Doctor, confirming the TARDIS is within sight but guarded."
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.