A walk sounded--great, actually. If only to stretch her legs and hopefully leave some of the cluttered chaos in her mind behind. Or at least push it back behind its door where it needed to stay, damnit. Glancing up at her mate, a flash of gratitude in her eyes, she nodded, then glanced over at Owen, who did the same.

The gas station was attached to a small diner and deli, which attracted drivers from both the Pacific Coast Highway and the freeway, just half a mile away. It sported a car wash, a small picnic area, and a strip of lawn for customers to walk their pets, if necessary. The latter two locations were surprisingly devoid of people, and it was in that direction that Blue and Omega headed, the Beta dropping down backwards on one of the picnic table benches and sighing heavily.

"...'m sorry," she muttered at her boots, hands gripping the edges of the bench. "It just...snuck up on me, this time." She couldn't stop an irritated little growl. "God, how I hate it..!"