Hermione's feelings about house-elves had never really changed. She still believed it was wrong to keep any creature in slavery, even if they claimed they were happier serving masters than being free, but it was a campaign she couldn't continue as a Death Eater. Maybe if she'd been able to live another life she might've been able to work to free the house-elves. In the Ministry of Magic, perhaps. The question embarrassed Rosalind.