We dont actually know what Sciona did to power her golem.
It might be any number of things. It seems more likely she just made a self-aware golem though.
But yeah. Basically Lapha's entire plan revolved around being able to figure out how the orbs work at very short notice.
Like before anyone could stop her from flying off. Without any sort of failback contingency or backup plan.
Honestly. Had she gotten the lizard guy on standby with a stun gun she would have gotten away with it.