Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi’s violent breakdown and Alkar’s abandonment
S6E3
·
Man of the People
To
Riker reveals Troi’s violent breakdown
S6E3
·
Man of the People
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Troi's altered and violent state is observed by Riker and Beverly, drawing closer a resolution of this mystery to the crew and the greater truth of the situation."
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.