It might be a little late but did you say yes to both of his questions?

“and didn’t drop it” You're a monster...

I accidentally put mine in my bottomless box. Maybe you put yours there

Check bottomless box, I left mine there for the majority of my first play through thinking I had lost it

I’m an idiot I put it in my bottomless box

I was a even bigger idiot because I did the same thing except I didn't figure it out on my own and only thought to look after reading your post.

Wtf, mine was also in the box and I’m positive I didn’t put it there, I think it’s a bug

LOL also in my bottomless box thanks for your comment

yes

For me he appeared after quitting and reloading. This was after I killed the gargoyles, saw he wasn’t there, panicked and killed Taurus, then went back.

Yeh, it’s weird. No idea what’s happening.

Literally just had that problem and came here to figure it out

Yep. He does the action but it won’t appear on the ground

Did you already receive it from him?

Shame