Mortimer kept the same old plain face during the whole event, clapping when she did something but that was it. Deep inside him, she thought the girl not only was doing a perfect job, but she was exceeding the limits. She was perfectly good at the job of knife throwing, so good that he almost couldn't believe it. On the other hand, Shadow was cawing over and over again, shaking his wings as Mina did outstanding demonstrations of her ability with the knives. 

After the show was over, he walked over to Mina and Shadow spoke on his own mind. "Wow! Mina that was amazing! You really did an amazing job back there! Way to go!" The next words spoken were obviously from Mortimer's mind, but still spoken by the wicked crow. "You surely exceled yourself back there. That was not only a perfect demonstation, but the proof you are one of the most valuable workers here. Congratulations. Do you want to take the souls of the people now...or shall you wait until they disappear in the exit?"