Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Scott Warns Geordi About Legacy’s Fleeting Nature
S6E4
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Relics
To
Scott’s reluctant farewell to the Enterprise
S6E4
·
Relics
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"After Geordi and Scott's conversation, Picard and the crew present Scott with a shuttle as a 'loan' to compensate for the loss of the Jenolan."
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.