Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Rasmussen’s lies collapse under scrutiny
S5E9
·
A Matter of Time
To
Rasmussen’s exile begins
S5E9
·
A Matter of Time
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard confirms that all stolen devices were deactivated, and then Rasmussen is stranded in the 24th century."
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.