Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Zoe discovers Smythe’s hidden agenda
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The War Games Part 1
To
Zoe frees the Doctor and refocuses mission
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The War Games Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Zoe secures the keys (beat_45001e52a887a3d6), and then surprises the Doctor by freeing him from his cell (beat_8620eaa1923533f8)."
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.