Bloodfall was a newly established base, after all, and lacking in many respects.
This wasn't in terms of hardware, but rather the personnel in charge of its defense.
Faye Webb's recent successful escape had exposed many problems.
Of course, it was because there was a traitor, but were the guards not also responsible?
Obviously not.
Those who deserved punishment were punished, but Marcus Monroe didn't berate them too harshly. Instead, in addition to intensifying their training, he had Mason Hayes arrange for the team members to undergo comprehensive supplemental education.
This included topics like the various types of superpowers, both common and rare; general disguise techniques; tracking and counter-tracking; reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance; and basic psychology, such as how to read people... The instructors were all veteran members of the base who excelled in one of these areas, and most of this knowledge was experience they had accumulated over countless battles.
