Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ro’s desperate disguise and Santos’ betrayal
S7E24
·
Preemptive Strike
To
Ro’s Interrogation Becomes Recruitment
S7E24
·
Preemptive Strike
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Santos helps Ro evade Worf and Data, then stuns her and brings her to meet the Maquis. During questioning, Macias sides with Ro, showing that Santos' action of bringing Ro to them led to Ro gaining some of their trust."
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.