I was quite surprised with the number of people who were technically hiding inside this warehouse. I scanned my eyes on each of them and I noticed that most of them are a few weak looking women and men, elderly and a few young ones. Most likely these are the family members and the families of the trusted companions of the people I gave Marius' notes to.
It seems like they prepared quickly and gathered everyone here as if scared that somebody might get a wind of the fact that they are all leaving. Well, there is indeed a possibility that those that are against it will take these weaker merfolks as hostages to stop the plan. I don't know if I should feel touched or angry about them not telling me about the number of people involved in this escape plan. Did they blindly believe that I have a way to sneak all of these people out of Ceryneia without anyone knowing?