"Hey" Mira jumped a bit and spun, eyes wide, to see a young man standing in the foyer. She had been about to apologize or greet him, which she wasn't sure yet but then thunder rang out again and Mira squeaked, her hands flying up to her head to cover her ears. Despite wanting to just curl up in a closet and die, Mira quickly lowered her hands as a blush crept across her face.
"Rough weather huh?" Mira cringed at another clap of thunder more swallowing and nodding a bit.
"Um... yeah..." Due to how quietly she spoke she doubted he had even heard her though, it's not like that kind of response even deserved an answer. Thankfully a moment of silence help the storm so his next statement Mira was able to process.
"I take it you aren't the owner." Mira pursed her lips, wondering if it was meant as an insult, but then just shook her head. Obviously he was just oblivious, Mira had seen people like him enough to realize that whatever he said would be exactly what had come to mind. Though, it did seem this one had a bit of a filter since he had yet to comment on her eyes.
"Not a lot of people come just to tour this place, so I've heard. Was it a dare from one of your friends to spend the night here? Perhaps you've been on the road a while and are looking for a place to wait out the weather? Or perhaps it's the idea that there might be something of some value that nobody else has claimed which lays for the taking?" Thunder rang out once more outside and Mira did her best to focus on what the man was saying rather than the sound. Honestly, if the man hadn't been there Mira would have bolted up the stairs and have been hiding in a closet or some other small space where she could cover her ears and hide. As Mira tried to get a hold of herself, which was proving to be difficult since she had never been able to get rid of her fear of thunderstorms, the man seemed to realize that either what he said was too much for her to handle or, more likely, that he had come on too strong.
"You needn't answer me if you wish. Neither one of us rightfully belongs here in truth. If you're planning on taking anything with you however do please leave the lanterns in place. This place is old and I'm fairly sure it hasn't been outfitted with many modern luxuries, lighting and heat being my chiefest concern. I plan on staying a while should fortune abide." He took a moments pause before speaking again.
"Looks like we aren't the only ones here either. With my luck a whole gang's probably calling this place home." Mira scoffed at this and finally spoke up as the storm took a break, though silently she was hoping that it was over.
"I am not going to steal anything! And even if there hadn't been a storm I would have loved to check the manor out on my own time. It's absolutely magnificent!" When she spoke her annoyance was made clear in her tone but as she spoke about the house her mood shifted completely and she giggled in excitement.
As the smell that had caught the man's attention hit her nose Mira's stomach growled and she cocked her head to the side.
"Also, there is only one gang in Aclara or any of it's surrounding towns and they're stationed in a small town called Mypheros that's only a few miles north of Aclara. Also, Ruxville Manor is south of the city by at least 40 miles so no gang would bother staying here. Also, you really shouldn't just make assumptions like that. It's rude. I for one would rather just go see who it is." Mira bent over and quickly unlaced her boots before taking them off and placing them next to the door. She then took her bag off her back, opened it, and took out a purse before closing it and putting the bag next to her shoes. It was all a very neat and quick process and, once finished, Mira walked in the direction the smell was coming from. It would have all looked extremely graceful if not for the fact that another clash of thunder rang out causing her to jump and yelp mid-step, which would have caused most people to stumble though Mira managed to save herself that particular embarrassment. Blushing deeply Mira sped up her pace, not wanting the man to see her face after the embarrassing moment.