Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Webster’s Dying Mission to Ian
S1E38
·
Guests of Madame Guillotine
To
LeMaitre isolates Ian as a threat
S1E38
·
Guests of Madame Guillotine
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ian's new mission from Webster motivates LeMaitre to spare Ian by removing him from the execution list. This sets up a change in Ian's fate."
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.