Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Enterprise witnesses Indri Eight's destruction
S6E20
·
The Chase
To
Riker’s question sparks DNA search pivot
S6E20
·
The Chase
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The destruction of life on Indri Eight prompts Riker to question the motive, leading Picard to consider the number blocks' connection to organic material."
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.