Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard tests Riker’s distracted command readiness
S7E25
·
All Good Things...
To
Beverly warns Picard of Irumodic Syndrome
S7E25
·
All Good Things...
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Following Riker's distraction on the bridge due to the events with Worf and Troi, Beverly enters Picard's ready room with warm milk and the urging of rest."
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.