Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Worf finds a lethal phaser in Aquiel’s shuttle
S6E13
·
Aquiel
To
Riker and Worf confront Aquiel over the phaser
S6E13
·
Aquiel
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Worf discovering the phaser leads to the confrontation with Aquiel."
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.