Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sheliak Ultimatum — Ritual Refusal and the Hang-Up
S3E2
·
The Ensigns of Command
To
Picard's Legal Gambit — Naming the Grizzelas
S3E2
·
The Ensigns of Command
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard's initial diplomatic failure with the Sheliak directly leads to his later legal maneuver invoking third-party arbitration."
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.