Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor overhearing the Master's mineral deception in Episode 18 directly leads to the discovery of survey reports in Episode 19, confirming the Master's true agenda."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Doctor's suspicion of the Master's mineralogical motives in Episode 18 (overheard in the mess hall) compels his infiltration of the TARDIS in Episode 19, where the mineral reports are uncovered.
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.