diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
index 510c279f3c..6d6b1fa9d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/abscond/scripture_effects()
-	var/mob/living/pulled_mob = invoker.pulling && isliving(invoker.pulling) && get_clockwork_power(ABSCOND_ABDUCTION_COST)
+	var/mob/living/pulled_mob = (invoker.pulling && isliving(invoker.pulling) && get_clockwork_power(ABSCOND_ABDUCTION_COST)) ? invoker.pulling : null
 	var/turf/T
 	if(GLOB.ark_of_the_clockwork_justiciar)
 		T = get_step(GLOB.ark_of_the_clockwork_justiciar, SOUTH)
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
index bbab86729b..a69694ced9 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/runes.dm
@@ -433,12 +433,12 @@ structure_check() searches for nearby cultist structures required for the invoca
 			continue
 		if(!A.anchored)
 			movedsomething = TRUE
-			if(do_teleport(A, T, forceMove = TRUE, channel = TELEPORT_CHANNEL_CULT))
+			if(do_teleport(A, target, forceMove = TRUE, channel = TELEPORT_CHANNEL_CULT))
 				movesuccess = TRUE
 	if(movedsomething)
 		..()
 		if(moveuserlater)
-			if(do_teleport(user, T, channel = TELEPORT_CHANNEL_CULT))
+			if(do_teleport(user, target, channel = TELEPORT_CHANNEL_CULT))
 				movesuccess = TRUE
 		if(movesuccess)
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'>There is a sharp crack of inrushing air, and everything above the rune disappears!</span>", null, "<i>You hear a sharp crack.</i>")