Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Cloak, Command Clash, and an Uninvited Witness
S1E26
·
The Neutral Zone
To
Romulan Standoff — 'We Are Back.'
S1E26
·
The Neutral Zone
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard’s refusal to posture militarily preserves the diplomatic space to propose limited cooperation."
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.