What in the absent gods is happening with this man's hair?

That is the first thing that crosses through Minthara's mind upon seeing him, and realising that he's human doesn't really do anything to demystify it.

So, Cloud might find her just staring at him for a minute. Her head slightly cocked. She's a bit stanced up, but in a way that could pass for surprise instead of readiness for a fight. If that makes any difference.

Considering that she immediately zeroes in on the topic of dealing with the local gods... maybe it doesn't.

"Oh? And you would know?"