Wowwwwwww... not to constantly observe Val or anything, but look at him. He's so numbed and put out here.

And although he got the last line in and teased the RadioStatic duet, the fact that the usually emotionally charged, temper-tantrum throwing Valentino was quiet for the rest of the scene really says a lot, doesn't it?

Also...Alastor putting their talk on the speakers next to Val... what does he want Val to pick up on while he talks about Vox needing him and Velvette to succeed...?

At this exact moment, Alastor says "You and I were as close to equals down here..."