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 @5ee1152c The second one is quite a good way to show affection.😆 
 @b2ab0244 

That's what the MC's friends would say. MC thinks it's the least you can do for a good friend.

The first case are supposed to be difficult to relate to, being space dwelling posthumans and, some of them, part of a theocracy. But that's also why it really means something when one of them prays for you. 
 @5ee1152c Strangely enough, I can totally see that! I think that's a completely different thing than our "thoughts and prayers" culture on here. 
 @b2ab0244 

It's far closer to "I like you enough to break protocol and ask my almighty gran for a favour for you".
🤔 
Perhaps I should have explained that in the first place. 
 @5ee1152c Oh, that's so cool! I like that a lot!