Yes, that's a sensible plan. [Also what he was hoping she would go for, really. A tired fighter is better off with a large group of people, assisting with the defense, than going out as a lone wolf and possibly getting into trouble.

Girl-power.

... .... .. .well, she's not wrong.]

If there is such a gathering of people, it won't be in this mall. There is nowhere to hide from the monsters here. Perhaps in one of the other buildings along the road. One that is easy to access, most likely.