your current options;
1 ignore it, i'd say at least 60% take this path
2 nik it before resolving the shadows... imo the worse option
3 nik it after the shadows and give it to the one asking you to steal it ... the expected option
4 nik it back and or just keep it... best option

i must admit returning it to the druids never even occurred to me but i agree it should at least be an option for Druid characters... perhaps a mod


Luke Skywalker: I don't, I don't believe it.
Yoda: That is why you failed.