There was a solemn silence after I informed them of the attack, but eventually the first Merfolk, an older woman who had a basket full of mementos, drifted near the portal. She placed a hand into the portal to see that it was halfway on the other side. She smiled and looked at the others before swimming through. Once through, she turned to face the portal and waved at everyone. With that success, one by one, Merfolk started to swim through the portal, floating happily in their new home. 