[Joshua looks her steadily in the eye like he's about ready to fight her right here on the spot. She thinks she might have been able to capture one dominant of fire but Joshua is sure he would be able to escape her again.

But again... It doesn't seem like there will be a need to do any of that right here and right now. At least, he doesn't think she's about to jump him. He'll keep his guard up for now.]

... The latter, it seems.

[Although Joshua might choose to keep most details of how he lived from her.]

I am the Phoenix, while I hold considerable power in healing magic I cannot evade death. So while I walked a thin line, I managed to survive but as you said- by the skin of my teeth.