Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data's cold satisfaction at Spot's fear
S6E26
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Descent, Part I
To
Data and Crosis escape via transwarp conduit
S6E26
·
Descent, Part I
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data's changed state after influence from Crosis is immediately followed by him escaping with the Borg prisoner in a shuttle."
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.