Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker's Calculated Bluff to Save Geordi
S2E17
·
Samaritan Snare
To
Crimson Bluff and the Silent Shot
S2E17
·
Samaritan Snare
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Geordi slips into the weapons bay to ‘adjust’ the arsenal; moments later, the Pakled weapon fails to fire."
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.