Broken Moon: PCs blatantly tell Estovion that they are looking for the whispering way

[The Emortal]

What would be a good way to handle Estovion's actions after the PCs pretty much immediately bring up the Whispering Way when meeting him?

[Zhangar]

My PCs did that after the werewolf "hunt." And my PCs showed him that they'd found the notes hidden in his library.

I maxed out his paranoia score on the spot, and had him proceed accordingly.

I think my PCs wound up doing all of the Lodge encounters in a single rough day.

[The Emortal]

My PCs said it as soon as they met the porter at the gatehouse, So I'm sure they will bluntly bring it up with Estovion whenever they find out he is in charge. Let alone the porter relaying the information to him while they are out on the 'hunt' with Duristan.

Which obviously gives reason for Estovion to allow the PCs into the lodge and meet with them, under some fake reason such as an interest in Caromarc or something. I don't think he'd beat around the bush leaving nebulous notes in their rooms, but would he go as far as immediately summoning the vilkacis that night? thoughts?