Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi and Riker’s martial arts intimacy
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Second Chances
To
Troi and Riker’s Martial Arts Confrontation
S6E24
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Second Chances
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Troi recounts her evening, and Beverly encourages a relationship. Beverly leaves."
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.