trouble in the woods...dead??

ok so i was doing the trouble in the woods quest and the stupid woman wouldn't help me fight until i had like 3 health left. so i died and went back to her as quick as possible but of course she died. i finished off the rest of the grawl and the mission marker should the spot where she usually stands but wasn't there...any help??

Try entering into the nearest outpost and then go back out into the explorable area. Hopefully all you'll have to do is go and collect the quest reward

yeah, happened to me a lot of times. I simply killed the Grawl (also when Devona was dead), headed into Ashford Abbey and into Lakeside Country again to claim the reward.