[ The answer is reasonable. After all, war tends to pile up the dead.

The mention of 'Hell' passes over his head. The expression wasn't part of his lexicon though he was used to mentions of vague places. He imagines this Hell is a place he once visited and dismisses it without much thought. ]

I believe the city is undergoing a transition. At least, that's what he locals mentioned. It's supposed to sort itself out in the near future.