Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Kargan's Ultimatum — Riker Summoned
S2E8
·
A Matter of Honor
To
Dorsal Fin Contagion — Mendon's Protocol Delay
S2E8
·
A Matter of Honor
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Mendon first detects the faint smear on the Pagh schematic (93bd...) and subsequently admits he withheld reporting under Benzite procedure (bfdd6e...), directly establishing the procedural delay that precipitates the crisis."
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.