I have now played through this quest in 7.2a. I had no issues. Got the bracelet from the hideout and Aire gave up the location. I think IBGSLOAN is correct that the optimal path is to get the bracelet then talk to Aire. Don't talk to the mages. Convincing Aire to talk can be tricky, particularly if you raped after dealing with the lich. Worked in both modded and unmodded games.