Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Tegana tests Marco’s discipline and sabotages supplies
S1E15
·
The Singing Sands
To
Marco’s leadership tested by sabotage
S1E15
·
The Singing Sands
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tegana's sabotage of the water supply directly causes the crisis where the caravan must decide whether to return to Lop or head to the distant oasis."
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.