Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Chal reveals the Doctor’s shared suffering
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The Savages Episode 4
To
Steven’s ambush fails, group splits
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The Savages Episode 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Steven creating a diversion (beat_08f17a551204446e) leads directly to the confrontation where Edal spots him firing on the patrol (beat_0d47e92f648e28b6)."
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.