Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Klingon vessel arrives as Picard departs
S5E7
·
Unification Part I
To
Deflector discovery shifts investigation focus
S5E7
·
Unification Part I
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker discovering the Vulcan navigational deflector came missing (beat_5cff2f502eaec345) lead them to continue the investigation separate from Picard, allowing Picard to depart on the Klingon Vessel sent from Gowron. (beat_e699e01244240b55)"
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.