[It was what was known as an understatement - while it was technically true he said it in the same way one would say that they stopped by the grocery store on the way home and they were out of eggs.]
I came shortly before the business upon the train. When the civilians died? [The several hundred civilians, more specifically.]
I guess at this point I volunteer as infodumping tribute so go for it if you want to.
[It was what was known as an understatement - while it was technically true he said it in the same way one would say that they stopped by the grocery store on the way home and they were out of eggs.]
I came shortly before the business upon the train. When the civilians died? [The several hundred civilians, more specifically.]