Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard challenges Ardra to arbitration
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
To
Ardra demands Picard’s soul
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard challenges Ardra to arbitration, leading Ardra to demand Picard's soul as reward. Picard accepts her terms, continuing the story forward."
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.