Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Toreth’s father fuels Troi’s cover crisis
S6E14
·
Face of the Enemy
To
Troi detects freighter captain’s deception
S6E14
·
Face of the Enemy
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The tense exchange is interrupted by an alert about an unidentified ship approaching, compelling Toreth to leave for the Bridge, followed by Troi and others. This leads directly to the encounter with the alien ship."
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.