Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sevcheria and Didius plan villa raid
S2E12
·
The Slave Traders
To
Villa invasion and Barbara’s abduction
S2E12
·
The Slave Traders
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The planning of the villa raid by Sevcheria has now been executed at this point in the story, leading into Barbara and Ian's camp raid and capture."
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.