Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Leo Probes Persistent Yellowstone Blaze in Urgent Walk-and-Talk
S3E3
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Ways and Means
To
Bartlet's Quiet Grief at Landingham's Desk Amid Fire Political Fallout
S3E3
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Ways and Means
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Horton's confirmation of the wildfire's spread directly causes Bartlet and Leo's discussion about political fallout."
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.