Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard’s defiance and Madred’s psychological collapse
S6E11
·
Chain of Command, Part II
To
Picard defies Madred with coded resistance
S6E11
·
Chain of Command, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Lemec orders Picard's return, then Picard stares at Madred, defiantly indicating that there are four lights."
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.