Why isn't my ring working in Western Coerthas?

[Nyalia]

I have reason to believe it has to deal with the fact Squeenix doesn't want people who are in the expansion areas bringing non-expansion people into them.

Uh, sure, but what about people who are both in the expansion? :P I was like, 300 yalms from her, same zone, too lazy to walk, ring didn't work