Zouichi may want to bring the noise, but Howard's more of a 'hit the floor' sort of person. No ruckus necessary!

So Howard's plan seems to largely be cower under a hospital bed while Zou fights security guards. Except that, well, there are a lot of them, and while he figures Zouichi may be fine at quickly dispatching a few guards a few guards, the commotion from the collapse will bring in more. Zouichi's more than capable of defending himself from mall-cops with stun guns, but if this place gets overrun, Howard's not exactly equipped with the skills to help much, and they'll lose precious time.

Obviously running is a suitable tactical maneuver, right?

Howard gets up behind the hospital bed and starts pushing it into the hallway, tossing his backpack and med kit onto it. "Heads up, Zou! Let's move!"

Are they going to go surfing on a hospital bed like little kids in a shopping cart? Yes. Yes they are.