A Possible Template...

Quick as the beams were sure to be, they still gave Hal enough time to converse with Grimoire and to prepare alternative protection which was to take his ladies and himself into the Harem space where the attack was sure not to hit.

After all, anyone who could witness the entry apart from Svetlana and Embry would be dead anyway.

'It's time. That's the Artifact's ability. Well, actually it's time and fortification' Grimoire said.

'Not sure I follow' Hal replied.

Grimoire sighed, 

'There really is no simpler way to say it. The Artifact's ability is time and fortification. Every beam of energy or presence or pressure that goes through it comes out stronger. Also, it gives its wielder the ability to bend time in their favor.