Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sam Refuses Onorato's Political Trade
S1E20
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Mandatory Minimums
To
Onorato's Setup — Sam Triggered and the Staff Contain the Fallout
S1E20
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Mandatory Minimums
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Onorato's attempt to pressure Sam into concessions on drug policy leads to the revelation of his knowledge about Sam's association with Laurie, escalating the conflict."
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.