Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker deceives and assaults policeman
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
To
Riker assaults policeman to reclaim cane
S6E1
·
Time's Arrow, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The police confiscating the cane forces Riker to act, leading to him punching the officer."
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.