Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Gorta reveals Duras sisters' betrayal and escape
S7E21
·
Firstborn
To
Riker traps Yridian freighter with magnesite
S7E21
·
Firstborn
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Gorta's information that the Duras sisters were heading to the Ufandi system leads the Enterprise to set course there, initiating the trap sequence."
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.