I also hit this bug. Oh no, my storyline is blocked, I can’t play my character! This is an emergency and I certainly can’t wait 8 whole days or do something else, like playing through the giant Halloween event they’ve just patched in, or exploring more of the world, or PvPing, or playing one of my other characters, or…
Good job identifying and fixing the issue in such a timely fashion. Keep up the good work, this game is amazing.