Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker questions Beverly about Picard’s role
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
To
Riker’s Memory Loss Confirmed
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Beverly avoids answering about the Romulan alliance heightening the need for Riker to get an explanation from Picard. This leads Riker and Beverly to the Transporter Room to await Picard and Troi."
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.