need help with golden amulet and theifs cuffs +spoilers+ also need tips on making gil

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so i just finished raithwalls tomb (spelling) and read up on golden amulet and theifs cuffs.

i need help finding the person that gave me the cactus flower quest and his wife's location so i can get these two items.

is it too late in the game to get these?
i already killed the mark way earlier in the game.

also i need tips on making gil.

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trying to follow the guide here http://faqs.ign.com/articles/744/744825p1.html
i go to the village with dantros wife and when i talk to her, she just says something about there must be trouble on the north bank where her husband is, tried talking to the kid on the dock and going back in the village and can't get this thing started.

she wont ask for the flower and i have no clue how to get to the north bank without the boat.

i saw this thread had some views but no responces want to get the theif's cuffs and golden amulet..