Many months ago, after a training session, Cedric had asked Argentos, "Hey, what does this sign you guys do actually mean?"
Argentos turned to stare at him for quite a long time. For some reason, that question seemed to catch him entirely off guard.
Eventually, he looked away and replied in a somber voice, "It's the Sign of the Living Promise. It was taught to us by our goddess, Proserpina."
He went quiet for a few more seconds before continuing, "Initially, it was meant as a sign used to offer our devotion to her. But over time, its meaning changed. As the remnants of humanity who are slowly losing our humanity, we began using the sign as an anchor. We also use it to recognize other humans, and to let them know that we are one of them."
He smiled and looked back at Cedric, then demonstrated the gesture as he spoke.
