Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Negotiation Over Coercion
S3E12
·
The High Ground
To
Cavern Ultimatum — Finn Refuses Release and Threatens the Flagship
S3E12
·
The High Ground
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker's announcement of Federation negotiations reaches Finn via the waiter, prompting Finn's escalation and decision to abduct Picard."
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.