Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker discovers Minuet in the illusion
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
To
Riker confronts the absence of his wife
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker asks about his deceased wife which causes Jean-Luc to leave. Consequently, Riker then tries to access his family records."
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.