I'm glad that you returned to Dusty. I liked how Dusty beat this situation

Dusty realised what he meant and she grinned. “Oh, how perfect,” she said. “Off-grid living at its finest! Dragon-powered central heating.”

This chapter turned out to be interesting. Especially the connection with the Phoenix.
Nightshade is a good name for a cat. I also have a black cat. His name is Churchill. This is more likely due to his character and the fact that the word "black" is read in Russian - "Cherniy"
Thank you, I liked it