Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Crusher and Riker challenge Picard’s silence
S5E23
·
I, Borg
To
Picard Chooses Containment Over Mercy
S5E23
·
I, Borg
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Beverly's insistence and Riker's report lead directly to Picard's decision to bring the Borg aboard."
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.