i made an account just to comment on this, it's THAT good. the dialogue exchanges are incisive, sharp, and to the point, yet loaded with wrenching implication, much like VAL herself, and the simplicity of the visuals and the sound design allow them to shine and give the whole work a flayed, stripped-back feel that reflects VAL's lonely, hungry, painful existence as a saint. this felt like it could easily have been a missing scene from the podcast, which is the highest compliment i can give, because speaking from experience VAL's dialogue can be horribly difficult to write accurately to both the character and the themes of the narrative she's a part of. you should be proud of your skill and what you've achieved here.