Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard’s crew debates Ardra’s powers and deploys scans
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
To
Ardra taunts Picard with invincibility
S4E13
·
Devil's Due
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Reports of an intruder on board the Enterprise directly leads to Ardra's appearance on the Bridge, escalating the conflict as she takes actions against the crew of the ship."
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.