Hermione gulped and steeled herself as everyone stared at her. "I would like to request that Draco Malfoy be released from his imprisonment in the cellar, and be placed under magically binding house arrest instead," she said with all the calm she could summon. Kingsley looked as composed as always despite her unexpected request, but Remus looked vaguely startled and Hermione blushed when she saw Tonks whisper something in Remus’ ear and he glanced at Tonks, surprised, and whispered something back. Damnit, what did Tonks think she knew? How would Tonks know anything?