Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard apologizes for professional retreat
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To
Picard seeks Troi’s counsel on love and duty
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Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard seeks Troi's counsel about his relationship with Nella due to the implications of kissing her on his performance."
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.