Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Marriner finds and interrogates Tegan in the hold
S20E17
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Enlightenment Part 1
To
Tegan drops torch while trying to hide
S20E17
·
Enlightenment Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Marriner's discovery of Tegan hiding in the hold (marked by his unsettling fascination and assertion of control) leads directly to her desperate attempts to creep away and hide again, culminating in her bumping into something and dropping her torch."
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.