Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Blackwell interrupts Picard Day with classified orders
S7E12
·
The Pegasus
To
Pressman’s Arrival Shatters Riker’s Composure
S7E12
·
The Pegasus
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Blackwell's orders cause Picard and Riker to head to the transporter room."
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.