[The closer Kouichi gets to the housing wing, the less importance he places on stealth. He's not so much tired as he is eager to change out of bloody, gore-splattered clothing, so he pushes himself to move faster -- even if his footsteps accidentally echo on the floor. He can handle more zombies if they're attracted by the noise he makes, but for a moment he forgets to take account of anyone else who might be set off by the noise]
[And who don't have his ability to see through the dark...]
external corridors
[And who don't have his ability to see through the dark...]