Draco's initial reaction kicked in. He wanted to tell her to soak up every assignment and learn everything she could so she could be the best she could be, but then he realized where that little voice was coming from. He squashed it. She did what needed to be done.
Was that how it was with Scorpius? A constant battle between a gut instinct and a more reasonable approach? "Actually, I think it is pretty gutsy. I'd give points to Slytherin if I could."