Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Enterprise responds to Rekag ambush
S6E3
·
Man of the People
To
Maylor’s empathic assault reveals Alkar’s deception
S6E3
·
Man of the People
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Troi's assignment to greet Alkar (beat_ab04acf3fab450fb) is directly followed by her meeting Alkar and Maylor in the transporter room, where Maylor confronts her (beat_9e77f11310158ede), starting the psychological conflict that drives the plot."
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.