Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Scout Explodes — The Tension Breaks
S3E10
·
The Defector
To
Calm Confession, Clever Deflection
S3E10
·
The Defector
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The scout ship's explosion prompts Setal's admission of destroying it, deepening suspicions."
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.