Can't start Coalition of Flames questline?

Gameplay Quests
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Quest Name: Call of the Dream
Quest Name: A Sentinel’s Summon

Issue: Upon logging in 10.2, I was given the quest “Call of the dream” which states i still need to complete “The Coalition of Flames” storyline. Upon a little research I know the first quest for “The Coalition of Flames” quest line is a quest called, “A Sentinel’s Summon” which would have me report to Shandris at the foot of the stairs leading to The Seat of the Aspects. I can’t seem to find the quest anywhere, and Shandris is not in the spot she should be. I have not done the quest line before and do not have “Shandris Scouting Report” that allows you to skip questline. I don’t know if i am missing something, but i would very much like to complete this quest line so i can start the 10.2 content. Do you have any advice, suggestions, or any information i may have missed? I have looked on forums, asked other players in game, and cant find an answer to the issue.

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Yes, this is the exact problem I am having. I bought a boost back in November but never played DF content. I visited Valdrakken a few times to buy honor gear, etc. A friend wanted me to run Amirdrassil this morning. We got into a group and I took a summon. Afterwards I was unable to see the portal to go back to do the druid fish form quest. I had the quest in my log but no “scouting report” quest item to turn in. I took a different quest from shandris and she walked away from me. Dropping the quest, I was unable to take it again, because shandris is no longer in Valdrakken. Dropping that quest, Shandris is back, but she doesn’t have the Coalition of Flames quest that I couldn’t do before because I didn’t have the quest item.