Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Barbara Confronts Vasar Over Stolen Goods
S1E24
·
The Snows of Terror
To
Ian discovers Vasar’s lethal trap
S1E24
·
The Snows of Terror
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Vasar's implication that Ian will not return (beat_8636f934d831187e) directly leads Ian to discover raw meat in the bag Vasar provided (beat_b3951e46d9de69d7), confirming his suspicion of Vasar's treachery."
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.