The man still dared to lie to me.
Well, no worries. The purpose of his existence was partially completed anyway.
"You say, they will dock at night?" Sheva asked such a question just for confirmation. This fact had been known to us since last night, this repeated question was just an assurance. And nothing more.
If the man slipped up now, we would have to abandon the plan and look for some new ways. "I can't trust a liar like you, who knows if those bastards might sail away under the cover of the night?" I know the truth, I know how they operated and hence knew that there was no lie in these words.
The night was important for one purpose, it was to keep the villagers who might be fishing or farming close by from detecting their existence.
Hence, the distance was necessary.