It's worth noting that Oelis is on the way to Port Jynt, so checking in to see if they want our help won't take us out of our way. It's also worth noting that, if we get a fast ship, news of what we did after Liea's Wings took off won't reach them before we arrive, so at worst they'll know that we badgered our way aboard and name-dropped Wireld in the process. Given this, I vote for giving Oelis another try.