Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard manipulates Riker’s survival
S7E4
·
Gambit, Part I
To
Picard reveals survival to Riker
S7E4
·
Gambit, Part I
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard's dramatic appearance as 'Galen' and his feigned desire to kill Riker immediately leads to his urgent private explanation to Riker, revealing the undercover mission."
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.