Fabula
Narrative Connection
Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Second Elder's attempt to sabotage the disintegrator key leads to his death at the hands of the Engineer, dramatically raising the stakes."

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.