Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Troi learns the defection mission's stakes
S6E14
·
Face of the Enemy
To
Troi detects freighter captain’s deception
S6E14
·
Face of the Enemy
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The plan involves a meeting with a Corvallens ship, which is set-up when Troi meets the alien ship captain."
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.