Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Rohm-Dutt's revelation about Thawn's genocidal scheme (arming natives to discredit the Sons of Earth) directly informs Thawn's later admission of his intent to use Kroll's approach as an opportunity to 'remove [the Swampies] permanently.' This escalation in Thawn's malevolence is enabled by the information Rohm-Dutt provides, which he reveals under duress during the ritual."
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.