Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Crusher stabilizes Riker amid Malcorian accusations
S4E15
·
First Contact
To
Riker collapses as Krola’s staged murder unfolds
S4E15
·
First Contact
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Medical personnel enter Riker's room and discover that Krola has been shot, which leads to Beverly, administering an air hypo to Riker and keys her insignia to contact Picard."
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.