What is it with these quests that don't close?!

"The shall not pass" - log says "Mari is wounded and has asked us to lower the bridge". Lowered the bridge ages ago, thought I had to go see her again at the barracks in Driftwood to close the quest. Finally did so, nothing happens.


Hear ye, hear ye! Bishop Alexander was slain by seagulls! Culprits still at large!