Horizon Ridge Blue is the warmest color

The yearling didn't take her pack mate's sour temper personally. "Yes, it'll hurt," she said truthfully in response to Pump's question. "But if we don't pull them out, they'll fester and become infected. You won't be able to eat or drink..." The you will probably die needn't be said out loud; the implication was pretty clear.

Dropping to her haunches beside the darker she-wolf, Pied gazed down at her with sympathy still written plainly on her features. "A little pain now will save you from a lot more pain later, basically. And..." She leaned closer, inspecting the embedded quills. "I'm pretty sure I can get them out, no problem."