Though it sometimes leads to misconduct, soldiers need place likes this. To unwind, among other things.

[ he'll just let that last bit hang in the air... even if he wasn't a participant, he's still quite aware of what even the most honorable of knights could get mixed up in coming to a place like this. ]

...a coup? [ he frowns slightly at that, before shaking his head. ] That must have put you in a difficult position.

[ granted, he's essentially been the ringleader of a coup before, so it's not like he can judge. ]