Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Leela’s touch triggers the Doctor’s collapse
S15E22
·
The Invasion of Time Part 2
To
Vardan Leader orders accelerated invasion
S15E22
·
The Invasion of Time Part 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Leela's attempt to remove the circlet from the Doctor's head (and its traumatic aftermath) directly causes the Vardan Leader to assess the Doctor as weak and order an acceleration of the invasion plan. This chain of causality links Leela's protective act to the Vardans' opportunistic timing."
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.