Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Kelsey executes Neil for mission security
S6E18
·
Starship Mine
To
Picard’s failed negotiation with Kelsey
S6E18
·
Starship Mine
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard being escorted by Kiros to Kelsey causes him to attempt to negotiate with Kelsey (beat_936ba85e1b71742b). Kelsey rebuffs him, because she has made up her mind to complete her mission for profit."
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.