Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Crusher Confronts Reality Collapse
S4E5
·
Remember Me
To
Beverly’s Isolation Confirmed on Bridge
S4E5
·
Remember Me
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Beverly reports that Sickbay is completely deserted and she no longer has a staff, and Data states the ship's complement is only two hundred thirty, contradicting her understanding."
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.