sooo bummed

[Daldaen]

It wouldn't have been fine if you had sneak on because once the charm broke the mob would be in combat and would eat the pipes because in combat.

The intent of the quest was honestly for Brother Balatin to be non-KoS. But most monks bypassed this by using Sneak. However with MQs and lots of classes not being able to sneak it turned into charming which has risks as you unfortunately found out.