Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Geordi defies orders with Data’s reluctant aid
S7E3
·
Interface
To
Geordi confronts Silva’s trapped spirit
S7E3
·
Interface
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"They prepare the system, and Geordi re-enters the simulation where he speaks to his mother and she confirms his theory and is the reason she is in danger."
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.