Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker stuns allies to pursue Koral
S7E5
·
Gambit, Part II
To
Riker’s Staged Betrayal and Picard’s Tactical Wound
S7E5
·
Gambit, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker teleports, resulting to Picard, Riker, and a mercenary team suddenly materializing in the Observation Lounge."
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.