Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Flirtation Cut Short — Cold Control, Hot News
S1E12
·
He Shall, From Time To Time...
To
Leo Refuses Rescue: "I Go Down Alone
S1E12
·
He Shall, From Time To Time...
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Mandy's news about Leo's impending scandal directly leads to Leo preparing his press conference confession, showing the rapid response to crisis."
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.