Can't gain Memento Mori?

[Violent Beetle]

I took awakened seal of red science to Station III where I was shown option to use 3 devilbone dice to get it. But I didn't have devilbone dice.
When I returned, I have no option to revisit the heartmetal smith.

With my magician failing to defeat serpents again, I fear I'm cheated out of father's bones again.

[Elitewrecker PT]

Did you have "something awaits you" ready?

[Violent Beetle]

I guess I didn't. It actually occured to me to try and come back with "Something awaits" and it worked.
Problem solved, thanks.