Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard demands Riker reveal Pegasus truth
S7E12
·
The Pegasus
To
Picard’s Authority Overruled by Blackwell
S7E12
·
The Pegasus
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker's refusal forces Picard to ask for external help delaying the mission, showing a CAUSAL connection."
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.