I don't think it's a different OM... I think it's the same OM... But even if she wasn't in touch with original OM, I think she is open to a new OM, even someone she has not met yet... And she may not be thinking that concretely... But she has the wayward mind set... And maybe there was time when she and OM were not in touch, but they reconnected...
But I am curious about her work friend inviting you to use Marco Polo... Indeed, that is odd...