Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor and Skinsale claim Palmerdale's diamonds
S15E4
·
Horror of Fang Rock Part 4
To
Rutan ambushes Skinsale in desperate bid
S15E4
·
Horror of Fang Rock Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Skinsale's retrieval of the diamonds (beat_1d52e8f000460b86) leads directly to the Rutan ambushing and killing him (beat_c33bef6c8393a279), as the creature seizes the opportunity to 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.