[That actually is one of Christine's preferred ways to seal a promise. It had been a slight joke at first, a way to lighten the mood when "Ariel" had been discussing secrets that would come to light, but now that Mephisto has put such meaning to it...

... come to think of it, she doesn't think, in all her promises, she made a full pinky promise to Jeremy. That makes her hold out a hand to Steven, pinky extended.

When he accepts that, when he promises not to leave, that's when she's comfortable enough to say more.]

I'm so angry with him. I shouldn't be so angry with someone I'm supposed to be mourning, but, but he left me so confused I don't even know how to mourn him. Part of me wonders if I should hate him like he wanted.