Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard confronts the alien threat’s true nature
S6E5
·
Schisms
To
Riker challenges Data’s alien analysis
S6E5
·
Schisms
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker's grim reflection and feelings about the incident trigger Geordi to suggest warning Starfleet."
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.