Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Crusher autopsies Reyga against protocol
S6E22
·
Suspicions
To
Crusher admits autopsy violation to Picard
S6E22
·
Suspicions
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Beverly's examination of Reyga's body, despite consequences, directly causes Beverly to inform Picard that she conducted an autopsy without finding anything. This drives Picard's anger and Beverly's relief of duty."
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.