Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard invites Riker to fencing
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To
Beverly discovers Picard’s hidden musical intimacy
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Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard's high spirits after playing the duet with Nella are recognized by Riker and Beverly, who infer the cause."
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.