Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data reveals Bajoran escape pod debris
S7E15
·
Lower Decks
To
Picard announces Sito’s death
S7E15
·
Lower Decks
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The discovery of debris from a Federation escape pod leads directly to Picard's announcement of Ensign Sito's death."
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.