Yeah, we actually fully completed an animated scene between Sophie and Vail.
It doesn't have any dialogue, but the Live2D animation was done. It took place on the cliffside, and the only thing we used from it is the background, which was used in-game for that scene.
As for why it was removed, you can perhaps imagine from context that it was supposed to take place around the same time as a certain conversation in that very spot. As I was finishing the script, I felt that it would be out of place, considering the topic of the conversation, and it was cut.
Hope that makes sense!