[He pops the buttons with confidence and curiosity. The knife he had in mind would have been a formidable one- And now he’s thinking about a hat pin, perhaps.]

You’ve done a proper job of concealing it. I know plenty of ladies that would be envious. I really can’t see anything that jumps out at me.

[But yes, he does take note of the bunching of the fabric at her sides. He hopes that she isn’t particularly ticklish as he runs his hands up her sides.]