Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker voices concerns about Daren’s authority
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To
Worf interrupts Picard and Nella’s intimacy
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Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker raising concerns with Picard leads to Picard discussing the issue with Nella, creating romantic conflict."
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.