Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor and Sarah torn apart by cultists
S14E1
·
The Masque of Mandragora Part 1
To
Doctor sees Helix energy claim a life
S14E1
·
The Masque of Mandragora Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Sarah’s capture by the hooded figures (later revealed as monks) leads the Doctor to investigate and, upon waking, witness the Helix energy killing another peasant. The threat from the Helix is still active and observable in the environment, motivating the Doctor to act."
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.