Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi’s erratic symptoms and Riker’s summons
S4E10
·
The Loss
To
Troi’s Diagnosis and Denial of Crisis
S4E10
·
The Loss
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Beverly checks on Troi due to her condition, which leads directly to Beverly conveying to Troi and Riker that Troi has indications of brain damage."
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.