Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Gia reveals Data’s sacrifice and burial
S7E16
·
Thine Own Self
To
Riker and Beverly confirm Data’s death and plan covert recovery
S7E16
·
Thine Own Self
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker and Beverly ask after Data and Gia reveals that the villagers killed Data, whom they called Jayden, out of fear, but he saved them."
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.