"The 'please' was for you. I have no intention of begging people to do their jobs," she sniffed. "Or begging to make other people do their jobs." Hermione rather liked the idea of being so far above the queue but checked herself. That path was dangerous. Time with Voldemort's soul hanging about her neck had taught her to be careful not to allow herself too much time traveling that road.
Hermione raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms. "No. I think you failed to do your job as a member of the board and investigate the situation before calling a vote. Had you have done, you would have learnt that Draco was a spoiled idiot who ignored the directions and cautions of the professor and disrespected a magical creature when he should have been paying attention and following directions. Buckbeak barely scratched him, yet you bullied--" Hermione stopped and took a deep breath. "Perhaps this isn't such a good idea." There was no way she was going to do anything dishonorable.