Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Toral fractures the High Council
S4E26
·
Redemption
To
Picard denies Toral’s claim, sparking Klingon schism
S4E26
·
Redemption
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"K'Tal demands Picard announce his decision on the Klingon leadership which means Picard then announces his decision that Toral's claim is invalid and declares Gowron the rightful leader of the Council."
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.