Fabula
Narrative Connection
Causal strong strength

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Riker's suspicions lead to Data's investigation into Volnoth and the discovery of Penthor-Mul."

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.