It was that simple gentle touch that eased her mind, and comforted all her fears, and apprehension. The fingers running over her scalp eased her mind, and cleared for more practical thinking. Eyes closed briefly and enjoy this instant calm, and the woman actually began to glow with a heightened sense of serenity and peace. With the help of Gabriel her own Saintly "powers" were triggered to just calm those around her. Would that work on an Angel? While Angels and Virtues were far more powerful than herself, it never hurt to try and help in a situation.
She listened to all he had to say, forgiving herself wouldn't be easy. She's been holding this pain for centuries, letting go and forgiveness within herself might take a little time.
Head tilted into his touch along her cheek, and eyes flickered open to look up at him. Suddenly everything seemed so clear, this wasn't about her, this was about something bigger. The balance of man-kind was at risk with such a powerful being rising up from Hell. "What am I needed to do? I want to help." She wasn't referring to herself anymore, she was talking about helping him, and the rest of the Angels, and Virtues against this threat.
"I have no sword to offer, but I have my voice, and the word of the Lord within me." Mary wasn't actually referring to a battle of the goodness and bad, but rather a hand in support. She didn't want to fight, she wanted to protect others from succumbing to the demons and the darkness.