aaa this is super impressive--it's really cool you took the time to create the dialogue system. admittedly the jam's timeframe is not kind to games with narrative or dialogue heavy elements--these tend to take time to develop bc they're more asset-heavy, but i honestly think your prototype is a really solid demonstration of mechanics and systems you can use for the story that you had hoped to build especially in unity!! best of luck if you decide to continue the project (or use the systems for another project)! i'd also encourage you to take advantage of the social opportunities of jams and other social media platforms--you might see other people experiencing similar issues and get the chance to develop narrative ideas. again great work!