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riverparked adj. The state of being drunk and settled near the edge of things for the foreseeable future. riverplained adj. Drunk to the extent of spreading outwards, losing all clear edges and taking the easiest descent. riverported adj. Drunk on the strength of a steady current, arriving at every doorway with cargo and poor navigation. Nori came riverported through the lobby, docking briefly against each piece of furniture. riverrunned adj. Drunk since last orders, and following a winding course through the room rather than any intended route. Anouar riverrunned from the bar to the lavatory by way of three unnecessary chairs. riverscaped adj. Drunk by the third round, and turning every available surface into a varied landscape of hazards. Tyaisa grew riverscaped near the stairs, with chairs, coats and shoes forming distinct terrain. riversided adj. Drunk by closing time, and maintaining contact with one side of the passage for practical reasons. riversideited adj. Still drunk, and pale, brittle and inclined to fracture when asked to negotiate a step. riverwalked adj. Having drunk enough to treat the route home as a riverside promenade, regardless of nearby water. Rosyln became riverwalked and conducted a slow tour of the stairwell's entire perimeter. riverwatered adj. Drunk beyond recognising that the room’s patience, unlike a river, has banks and limits. riverwayed adj. You are drunk and taking the route water would take, including around obstacles and occasionally through them. riverweeded adj. Of a drinker: swaying continuously, aquatic in balance and attached to whatever passes for a bank. Kathy was riverweeded beside the bar, bending with every movement of the room. riverwomanned adj. Of a drinker who has become the sole navigator of a personal current, giving directions from the floor. riverworthinessed adj. Describing a drinker who remains technically afloat but should not be trusted with a crossing. rivet countered adj. The state of being drunk and inspecting every step, buckle and misplaced object with unnecessary precision. rivet gunned adj. The condition of a drinker who joins himself abruptly to furniture and remains there under pressure. Welby was rivet gunned to the armchair after two attempts at standing. rivet hearthed adj. The drunkenness of one who has become a portable source of heat, especially near the stairs.