Hi!
That’s quite strange, since I’ve already updated the code so the quest should completely skip the step involving Fern. Please make sure you’re playing from a save that isn’t already in the middle of that step — older saves may still contain the previous quest state, which can cause the loop you’re experiencing. With the latest fix, everything should run correctly on a save that isn’t already stuck in that stage.
Thank you very much for your feedback. I’ll make sure to inform others more clearly about this fix to prevent similar issues in the future.
Really appreciate it. Thank you.