How do the "Christos" manage bets within the cockpit?

 How do the "Christos" manage bets within the cockpit?

The "Christos" are specialized bet-takers who manage the complex gambling environment of the cockpit through a combination of physical gestures and remarkable memory.

According to the sources, their management process involves the following:

• Physical Signaling: They are called "Christos" because of the specific way they solicit and acknowledge wagers; they spread their arms wide, a gesture that resembles Christ on the cross.

• Soliciting Wagers: They work throughout the cockpit, interacting with a diverse crowd that includes everyone from millionaires to common folk. In this environment, they act as the facilitators for the betting that drives the industry.

• Total Memorization: One of the most critical aspects of their role is their mental acuity. Despite the large number of people making bets simultaneously, Christos must remember every single person who has placed a wager with them.

• Unmatched Honesty: The system relies entirely on verbal agreements and trust rather than written receipts. The sources describe Christos as being "more honest" than people found in a church, highlighting the high level of integrity required to maintain the "democracy in action" found within the cockpit.

By managing these bets without physical records, the Christos ensure the social and financial fluidity of the event, where the focus remains on the "noble sport" and the symbolic performance of the roosters.