Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker demands answers about Troi’s absence
S6E14
·
Face of the Enemy
To
Romulan dissidents materialize on Enterprise bridge
S6E14
·
Face of the Enemy
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"While under disruptor fire, dissidents materialize, revealing the 'cargo'."
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.