They must have had some sort of barrier for traveling magic.

[His voice is grim as he watches her before his own hand finds her over the rings.]

But I think we're being taken the ships now.

[As he looks out, the shadows of the ships grow louder and smaller boats can be seen with some of the other bubbles and whales starting to surface. With something for him to focus on, his voice becomes steadier.]

Was the Enterprise part of the rescue?