Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor and Ace uncover Russian spy evidence
S26E8
·
The Curse of Fenric Part 1
To
Doctor deciphers Viking curse connection to Sorin's orders
S26E8
·
The Curse of Fenric Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor and Ace's discovery of the Russian oilskin package leads them to deduce the connection between the Russians' search for a 'treasure' and the Viking curse. This realization pushes the Doctor to accelerate the investigation into Judson's machine and the curse's origins."
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.