Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Blood and Honor: Worf Refuses Mercy
S3E7
·
The Enemy
To
Picard's Shield Gambit — Tomalak's Ultimatum
S3E7
·
The Enemy
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Patahk's death is used by Tomalak as provocation, escalating the diplomatic crisis."
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.