Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ro bypasses Federation security buoys
S7E24
·
Preemptive Strike
To
Picard diverts Enterprise to distress call
S7E24
·
Preemptive Strike
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard notes Ro's lack of communication during her absence, which makes his diversion to the Federation science vessel believable. Picard records Ro's absence, creating the timeline for her arrival at the Enterprise."
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.