Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Borg's systematic neutralization of the Enterprise's defenses in 'Q Who' creates a backdrop of dire stakes that directly leads to Picard's urgent, private departure with Wesley in 'Samaritan Snare', where Picard's sense of mortality is heightened."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The trauma of facing an unstoppable enemy that strips away Starfleet's technological superiority may subconsciously contribute to Picard's urgency to act swiftly and secretly regarding his own mortality, as seen in his immediate departure with Wesley.
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.