Marian allowed the touch, didn't even try to shy away from it, because she desperately needed to be touched with kindness. If she closed her eyes she could almost even pretend it was Robin for a moment. The interruption of the Sheriff's voice took that idea from her, yet still she turned her face against his hand. Please be kind to me, she wanted to beg. Please just be soft to me.
"Who was he?" Marian asked desperately, even though the demon himself had said it was all random. It can't have been random!