i should of been more forward my b. but when ever i completed the quest it just kinda got fully stuck. all i could do was talk to elizabeth. the chick at the magic shop (forgot her name) no longer existed and i could semi interact with ari and the sword and shield magic chick gives you wasnt an item the game actually registered me having
Edit: Just started a new game to see if it was just that save that goofed. nope. still happens
Edit 2: I did it in the exact order that you said. then it worked. Odd i suppose guess if you do it in the wrong order its impossible to get past that part of the game