The next morning, as they entered Herbology class, Hermione saw Malfoy again. He had secluded himself at one of the wobbliest tables in the greenhouses to prune his Devil's Snare, as apathetic as ever. From this position, he could turn his back to his classmates and enjoyed doing so. His steady hands enabled him to work better on his specimen than the others, who, due to nerves, shook their plant so much that it caused the branches to move wildly.