Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate

Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Doctor's discovery of a horse print in the mud in beat_246dd80fe35a9380 directly leads to his observation of the self-defense training session involving physical combat in beat_ce25ca549515a576, tying the mundane to the ominous."

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.