Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate

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.