Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Picard reveals survival to Riker
S7E4
·
Gambit, Part I
To
Riker Proposes Shield Sabotage Gambit
S7E4
·
Gambit, Part I
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Picard explicitly instructs Riker to exploit his 'flaws' as a Starfleet officer to gain Baran's trust; Riker later uses this strategy to propose the false access code plan, directly following Picard's orders."
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.