Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi warns Picard about Beverly’s collapse
S6E22
·
Suspicions
To
Crusher defies Picard into the corona
S6E22
·
Suspicions
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Beverly showing up as pilot causes Picard to begin questioning Beverly."
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.