[Calm dat grudge, Hans, you're being hasty again.]

Nooo, I don't think that would throw them off, baby. If aaanything, it'd strengthen the belief that Miss L'Arachel and her partner are sheep due to process of elimination. If we leave the other team, they can still doubt their interpretation of the clue and turn against their fellows later. Besiiides, it ain't over 'till the fat lady sings.