[She doesn't know why she suddenly feel compelled to ask. Maybe she's taking advantage of his good mood. Maybe her own good mood makes it impossible for her to keep quiet. Either way, the words come out before she can stop them. Thankfully, she manages to do it without exactly giving anything way, and she has a lie ready if he wonders why she's asking.]
The others like you - I know you fought on opposite sides, but - do you think they were bad people?