Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Engineer crushed by antimatter force
S13E8
·
Planet of Evil Part 4
To
Salamar seizes control through bloodshed
S13E8
·
Planet of Evil Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Reig's brutal death by the alien entity marks the onset of a cascading crisis, directly precipitating Salamar's destabilizing challenge to Vishinsky's authority later as panic and desperation grow aboard the probe."
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.