Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard appeals to Evek’s grief to avert war
S7E20
·
Journey's End
To
Anthwara’s Citizenship Sacrifice and Cardassian Assurances
S7E20
·
Journey's End
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Gul Evek agreeing to bring back his troops, and averting immediate bloodshed, directly leads to Picard and Anthwara to confirm with Anthwara the implications of remaining on the territory and relinquishing Federation citizenship."
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.