Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor halts execution and arms allies
S14E4
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The Masque of Mandragora Part 4
To
Hieronymous seizes Mandragora’s power
S14E4
·
The Masque of Mandragora Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor intervenes by revealing Federico's death and Giuliano's legitimacy, directly causing the guards to defect and forcing Rossini to yield, shifting political power in San Martino."
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.