diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
index 3ffc60ac12d77..39d7742e883ac 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ Judgement: 10 servants, 100 CV, and any existing AIs are converted or destroyed
 	descname = "Teleport Gate"
 	name = "Spatial Gateway"
 	desc = "Tears open a miniaturized gateway in spacetime to any conscious servant that can transport objects or creatures to its destination. \
-	Each servant assisting in the invocation adds uses and duration to the gateway. Lasts for ten or more seconds or until it is out of uses."
+	Each servant assisting in the invocation adds one additional use and four additional seconds to the gateway's uses and duration."
 	invocations = list("Gryrcbegre...", "...pbzva evtug-hc!")
 	channel_time = 80
 	required_components = list("replicant_alloy" = 1, "hierophant_ansible" = 1)
@@ -684,10 +684,10 @@ Judgement: 10 servants, 100 CV, and any existing AIs are converted or destroyed
 	for(var/mob/living/L in range(1, invoker))
 		if(!L.stat && is_servant_of_ratvar(L))
 			portal_uses++
-			duration += 20 //2 seconds
+			duration += 40 //4 seconds
 	if(ratvar_awakens)
 		portal_uses = max(portal_uses, 100) //Very powerful if Ratvar has been summoned
-		duration = max(duration, 30)
+		duration = max(duration, 100)
 	return invoker.procure_gateway(invoker, duration, portal_uses)
 
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
index 9089fa826d6cb..c4277a14e9969 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures.dm
@@ -569,6 +569,9 @@
 		qdel(linked_gateway)
 		qdel(src)
 		return 1
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/clockwork/slab))
+		user << "<span class='heavy_brass'>\"I don't think you want to drop your slab into that\".\n\"If you really want to, try throwing it.\"</span>"
+		return 1
 	if(user.drop_item())
 		user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] drops [I] into [src]!</span>", "<span class='danger'>You drop [I] into [src]!</span>")
 		pass_through_gateway(I)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_unsorted.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_unsorted.dm
index 7e7058fa405b9..4ca8b7ed3ca42 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_unsorted.dm
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
 		time_duration *= 2
 	invoker.visible_message("<span class='warning'>The air in front of [invoker] ripples before suddenly tearing open!</span>", \
 	"<span class='brass'>With a word, you rip open a [two_way ? "two-way":"one-way"] rift to [input_target_key]. It will last for [time_duration / 10] seconds and has [gateway_uses] use[gateway_uses > 1 ? "s" : ""].</span>")
-	var/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway/S1 = new(istype(src, /obj/structure/clockwork/powered/clockwork_obelisk) ? src.loc : get_step(invoker, invoker.dir))
-	var/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway/S2 = new(istargetobelisk ? target.loc : get_step(target, target.dir))
+	var/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway/S1 = new(istype(src, /obj/structure/clockwork/powered/clockwork_obelisk) ? get_turf(src) : get_step(get_turf(invoker), invoker.dir))
+	var/obj/effect/clockwork/spatial_gateway/S2 = new(istargetobelisk ? get_turf(target) : get_step(get_turf(target), target.dir))
 
 	//Set up the portals now that they've spawned
 	S1.setup_gateway(S2, time_duration, gateway_uses, two_way)