Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Wesley Confesses the Kolvoord Truth
S5E19
·
The First Duty
To
Picard Validates Wesley’s Moral Choice
S5E19
·
The First Duty
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The consequences decided from the inquiry following Locarno's actions sets up the dialogue and emotions of Picard to reinforce Wesley's choice and echoes those of Boothby."
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.