After the three of them and the tiger dealt with the Level 3 zombie locked in the hotel room, they returned to the base together. Flora Bloom went back to her room and tried to call Lex Cross on his communicator, but the call wouldn't go through. After a few more failed attempts, she dove under the covers and slept until dawn.
According to Sherman Lynch's plan, while they were clearing out the residential districts, they also needed someone to start recruiting new team members. This task was given to Ethan Monroe, with Sherman Lynch handling the final vetting.
Sherman Lynch had a sharp eye and was deeply experienced; it was difficult for anyone with ulterior motives to escape his shrewd gaze. Ethan Monroe, for his part, was street-smart and had his own code for dealing with people. With the two of them in charge, assisted by Irvin Holden and Joel Bloom, Flora Bloom felt completely at ease.
