Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Three-way standoff erupts in Loren system
S6E20
·
The Chase
To
Picard forces rival factions to reveal DNA secrets
S6E20
·
The Chase
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Klingon attack cruiser decloaks, interrupting the Cardassian/Enterprise standoff, and this prompts Picard to want to meet with the belligerents in the observation lounge."
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.