VOTE - I loved the beginning of this and the characterisations! The last line was also perfect. I didn't like the way he kept calling her woman though - although that's just a pet peeve of mine and of course it's probably just part of his culture :o)
I didn't understand the meanings of the scars on one arm and the newer scars on the other arm which were done in a cavern that was later lost to the enemy. But maybe that's meant to be vague...