"Little pricks," he mutters, glowering in the direction of the window again. "Thank Christ that's all that happened."

"Is Puppy okay?" Flo is still crying, but her sobs are less violent now. "Is Puppy and Cake okay?"

"Yeah, sweetheart, they're fine." Mack still doesn't seem especially receptive, but Flo allows him to pull her into a hug. "They're just hiding. They got scared."