Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Wesley Confesses the Kolvoord Truth
S5E19
·
The First Duty
To
Picard Validates Wesley’s Moral Choice
S5E19
·
The First Duty
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Wesley’s confession forces Locarno to take claim and assume responsibility."
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.