Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard terminates Moriarty’s illusion
S6E12
·
Ship in a Bottle
To
Picard confirms Moriarty’s defeat and reality restored
S6E12
·
Ship in a Bottle
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Once Picard verifies he regained control of the ship (by discontinuing Moriarty's Holodeck simulation), then they can confirm they are on the true ship by making contact with the bridge."
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.