Swamped

The window overlooks the paved street. Fire ether, like real fire, needs to be fueled, and the clock isn't big enough to start the full blaze on its own. The paving stones should stop it from going further.

The question is how to move it without magic. You could call out for help, but with only two minutes, you can't be sure anyone would be fast enough. And the doctor is asleep until whatever's in the leaves passes through his system. You don't know how long that will take...

But a little time magic can make it happen in an instant. You'll probably have some explaining to do afterwards, but you don't see many alternatives. You apply some time ether to him and hope you can make it work somehow.

He looks up, confused. He's probably no less confused when you yell at him to throw the clock out the window, but he goes along with it. When the clock's gone, he turns to you.

"Now what in the world is this all about-" he begins, but he's interrupted by a loud noise.

You both look out the window. There's a pile of ash on the paving stones outside. It's still red.

"Better question," he says, after composing himself. "How did you know it would do that, and why didn't you just toss it out there yourself?"