Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard’s frozen reaction to Borg survivor
S5E23
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I, Borg
To
Crusher and Riker challenge Picard’s silence
S5E23
·
I, Borg
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard darkening at the news of a Borg survivor directly causes Beverly to express her concern, and Riker to report that concern."
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.