Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker’s Unease Before Tomalak’s Arrival
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
To
Riker’s Computer Glitch Exposes System Flaw
S4E8
·
Future Imperfect
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data flooding across the computer screen interrupting Riker's attempts to examine it leads to Picard contacting Riker about Ambassador Tomalak's arrival, further heightening Riker's suspicion."
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.