Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Lwaxana ambushes Picard for Kaelon intel
S4E22
·
Half a Life
To
Timicin’s First Contact with Enterprise Crew
S4E22
·
Half a Life
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Lwaxana's initial flirtatious greeting of Picard is immediately followed by her overwhelming introduction of herself to Timicin, establishing her immediate interest and disruptive presence."
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.