Yes I think you did just talk your way out of it.
I would wait until s/he's 10 weeks, if no eggs by then very good bet it's a male...I have put Parakeets with many a odd thing before, but only with young, friendly birds, it does not go well sometimes & Parakeets can kill a Quail if they wanted...
Glad you have a cute little Quail
Please don't let he/r go...S/he is easy pickings for wild animals even more so with a color like that.
I would get another Quail to pair off with he/r or rehome he/r as s/he will not be able to stay with the Chickens. If it's a female you will get eggs when...