Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
De Vries ambushes Doctor at temple threshold
S16E9
·
The Stones of Blood Part 1
To
De Vries attacks the Doctor and declares his fate
S16E9
·
The Stones of Blood Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"De Vries interpreting the Doctor's arrival at his door as the coming of 'the one foretold' directly leads to his ambush of the Doctor, as he believes the Doctor is fulfilling prophecy."
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.