Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ian discovers dead guard and warns Marco
S1E18
·
Rider From Shang-Tu
To
Ian warns Polo of bandit attack
S1E18
·
Rider From Shang-Tu
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ian's discovery of the dead guard directly causes him to wake Marco Polo and warn him about the impending attack."
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.