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ghost imaged adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing the intended object from a bright, misplaced duplicate. Tomiwa was ghost imaged and reached for the second handrail that was not there. ghost imaginged adj. Drunk beyond retaining a complete backup of the evening, with retrieval proving unreliable. Tarita was ghost imaginged and restored the same conversation twice on the stairs. ghost in the graveyarded adj. Drunk in a way that makes every route to safety feel like a children's chase with no secure base. Keian was ghost in the graveyarded and sprinted from the stairs to the nearest chair. ghost in the machined adj. Drunk, with the result that the body climbs the stairs while the mind remains elsewhere entirely. Nykeem was ghost in the machined, ascending steadily while discussing a separate argument. ghost insected adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the limbs angular, fragile-looking, and poorly coordinated. Amirjon was ghost insected, negotiating the banister with six distinct changes of plan. ghost islanded adj. Drunk to the extent of treating every cross-hatched patch as a safe refuge from approaching furniture. Shyrah was ghost islanded and stopped on each landing as though traffic were approaching. ghost kitchened adj. Still drunk, and preparing an elaborate meal by instinct while standing nowhere near the cooker. Xeniah was ghost kitchened, seasoning imaginary eggs from the middle of the sitting room. ghost knifefished adj. Drunk since last orders, and gliding unpredictably through the room with no dependable sense of depth. Alenna was ghost knifefished, moving sideways up the stairs with admirable aquatic intent. ghost labored adj. Drunk by the third round, and performing invisible work with increasing difficulty and no visible result. ghost languaged adj. Drunk by closing time, and speaking in sounds whose original speakers are no longer available to clarify them. ghost lored adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing folklore from last night's events, and now preserving both. Kinte became ghost lored over toast, recounting the staircase as though it had a documented history. ghost marked adj. Still drunk, and reserving conversational territory merely to prevent anyone else from using it. Anifa was ghost marked, claiming the stair rail without any intention of travelling. ghost marriaged adj. Too drunk to distinguish a present companion from an absent one, and proceeding with the ceremony regardless. Macrae was ghost marriaged, promising lifelong support to the empty chair beside the stairs. ghost moneyed adj. Sufficiently drunk to settle every debt with folded paper intended for the departed. Natia was ghost moneyed and left ceremonial notes beneath the stair lamp. ghost moosed adj. Having drunk enough to reveal a pale, over-groomed appearance beneath repeated contact with the banister. Cashtyn was ghost moosed, rubbing the same patch of coat against the stair rail. ghost mothed adj. Having drunk more than enough to become pale, nocturnal, and helplessly drawn towards the light.