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nanolasered adj. Drunk by the third round, and projecting a narrow, coherent beam of certainty through the fog. Laverna was nanolasered, directing one unwavering opinion at the untouched breakfast. nanolatexed adj. Drunk by closing time, and held together the following morning by a composite of weak supports. Trinise was nanolatexed, assembled from coffee, determination and several incompatible remedies. nanolatticed adj. Still drunk, and moving through breakfast by a delicate repeating pattern of pauses and small recoveries. Jenola was nanolatticed, crossing the kitchen in a regular arrangement of hesitations. nanolayered adj. Too drunk to separate the morning's successive coatings of fatigue, thirst and regret. Chastine was nanolayered, each cup of tea resting on another thin complaint. nanoleafed adj. Sufficiently drunk to harvest the least available light and present it as a useful source of energy. Bethany was nanoleafed, sitting by the window as though daylight might recharge her. nanolengthed adj. Having drunk enough to regard the distance between bed and bathroom as a measurable expedition. Lyndi was nanolengthed, judging the hallway in minute intervals of achievable distance. nanolensed adj. Having drunk more than enough to focus the whole morning through one small, unhelpful point. Elcy was nanolensed, concentrating exclusively on the single raisin beside the plate. nanolensinged adj. Drunk and detecting significance in the briefest glances and smallest gestures. Lakethia became nanolensinged and took a passing smile as a marriage proposal. nanolevelled adj. Drunk to the point where every decision is measured on a scale too small for anyone else to see. Ahlana went nanolevelled and graded each canapé according to microscopic differences. nanolevitationed adj. Drunk enough to believe that small objects will rise obediently when addressed. Vergil became nanolevitationed and ordered the salt cellar into the air. nanolipoproteined adj. Drunk past the point of recognising that a tiny carrier is not a suitable vehicle for the whole evening. Glo got nanolipoproteined and attempted to send the taxi fare through a canapé. nanoliposomed adj. Drunk beyond believing that a very small container can safely deliver a very large intention. Kija became nanoliposomed and entrusted her resignation to a cocktail napkin. nanoliposphered adj. Drunk in a way that makes every small, rounded thing appear perfectly suited to carry the plan. Jalila went nanoliposphered and appointed each pearl onion to a separate task. nanoliquidded adj. Drunk, with the result that every fluid contains particles of an idea and should be poured accordingly. Khadar became nanoliquidded and stirred the lager as though improving its suspension. nanolitered adj. Drunk since last orders, and confidently treating the smallest remaining measure as ample provision. Iftekhar became nanolitered and declared the dampness in his glass a full reserve. nanolithed adj. Drunk to a degree that turns a crumb into an ancient fossil of considerable personal importance. Venika became nanolithed and presented a biscuit fragment as evidence of deep time.