I'm not banking on it being quiet. Sometimes the best way to be stealthy is having people look where you want them to.

As for abandoning Noelle, it really depends on how she plays her part. Like I said as Malakaus, he doesn't start unless Noelle does. If she gets cold feet, he'll have to call off the operation. Maybe now that I'm not keeping Ryo's cloak-and-dagger scheme in the dark, he'll take time to consider his schemes more than to just consult me of all people.