At the Winter Carnival in 287 AC Heather sold food (roasts, oyster soup, bread) to earn some extra coppers. This set the stage for a scene that would unfold a month later. Pavel Brogan accused her of selling him spoiled chicken which tainted his soups causing many to fall ill and three people to die. An attempted lynching was interrupted when Gregoriy Al-Tem intervened and investigated. Ultimately he (and Summer and Brock) found there to be no evidence of intentional wrongdoing. Heather and her husband spoke of leaving the area in the aftermath.