Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Curfew lifts, massacre begins
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Bell of Doom
To
Guards' relief triggers escape urgency
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·
Bell of Doom
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The officer relieving the guards leads directly to the curfew bell ringing and the attack on de Coligny's house, giving the Doctor and Steven their opportunity to escape."
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.