Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The detection of an unidentified blip (beat_51cd1cd4671fb12c) leads Hermack initially to investigate (full boost) because he believes it might be a pirate ship; this is followed by Milo's urgent communication of Caven's treachery (beat_e10ef142dc3426b6). This chain of events prompts Hermack to shift from investigation to concern regarding the true source of the threat."
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.