After a tense night protecting Susie from unseen threats, the group wakes to a strange, quiet morning. Benny shares a disturbing dream, prompting them to seal off the cargo hold for safety. The narrator discovers an online comment revealing zombies' weakened night senses and the need to destroy their brains. Using this info, they decide to fortify their sea fortress, focusing on the vulnerable gangway. Benny welds it shut while Susie and the narrator set spike traps. Just as confidence peaks, a sudden loud crash from under the hull shatters their security, hinting at imminent danger.