I love how much detail you put into it. Fantastic. 

I love the markings on his face and throat. Just makes him that much more real. 

Um, no. I'd assume we're starting with him answering the summons that is listed in my background, but you roll the dice and start where you like and I shall follow suite. My assumption is that they do not know each other, namely because she knows no one outside the castle and where he might know of her, she's not really been seen until recently outside the castle. That correct in your thought process? :)