Now, firmly ensconced in his father’s old office at Malfoy Manor, Draco is doing his best to emulate Lucius Malfoy’s most arrogant behavior. He makes sure that everyone knows that he is now Lord Malfoy and must be addressed respectfully. The only one he shows any deference to is the Dark Lord himself, and even then, it is with cool courtesy. He will not make the mistake his father made with his pathetic sycophantic flattery. Draco Malfoy won’t grovel for anyone, and if that gets him killed, well, he knows what he’s getting into.