“It’s always a good morning in the New Connected States.” -NCS elementary school primer
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Eli woke suddenly, as if she had been slapped in the face.
The faint throbbing that usually followed her alarm buzz lingered at the edges of her forehead. Knowing the throbbing would blossom into a migraine if given the chance, she rolled over to grab the pillbox on her bedside table. Eli was a heavy sleeper and was required to keep her alarm buzz on the highest setting to prevent overs. . .
but alas, mother 'always' knows best.
brokenly is more of an adjective here, rather than an adverb. Maybe "A few broken pieces of mirror reflected" or "A few pieces of broken mirror" would flow better?