"Sounds like something I'd hear stories about the nobles of my world doing." It's such an over the top display of wealth that it leaves a sour taste in Amelia's mouth. Sure, her family is noble now, but the only stories she hears about such things are from those in the far away capital or in other lands. And they sure as hell don't have enough money to even think about doing something like that.

"No, not for this dress. I don't think it'll need buttons. I just..." She sighs. No point in lying - it's a hard thing to remember. Her voice drops lower as she continues. "I got so close to doing something stupid and I was worried I might follow it up with something stupid, so I thought it best to hide and remove the possibility of doing it." A few buttons pass in and out of her hands as she speaks - a nervous habit, but a better one then reaching up and playing with her hair pin right now. There's no mistaking her actions for an aggressive move when she plays with the buttons.