By way of preamble, I tried to strike up an inoffensive sort of conversation, drawing on our common past. I kept it as discreet as possible and mentioned the war just in passing, without any particular emphasis.
Saiatu nintzen atari gisa solaspide anodino bezalako zerbait itxuratzen amankomunean genuen iragan hartako gaiez lagundurik, eta hori, jakina, ahalik eta modu neurtuenean, besteak beste gerra aipatuz, intsistitu gabe, ordea, pasadizo gisa.