Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker orders retreat after Borg adapt
S4E1
·
The Best of Both Worlds, Part II
To
Riker promoted as Picard is declared lost
S4E1
·
The Best of Both Worlds, Part II
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Locutus reveals Picard's knowledge now serves the Borg (5e6b92170c069a5e); subsequently, Riker reports the failed attempt to stop the Borg and the damage to the ship (61051511c296f00c)."
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.