Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Riker shields Troi from Alkar’s exposure
S6E3
·
Man of the People
To
Troi’s violent breakdown and Alkar’s abandonment
S6E3
·
Man of the People
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Intervention leads to further escalation. Riker escorts Troi into the quarters and confronts Troi about it."
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.