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Russian gaged adj. Loosened by drink into a railway gauge broad enough to admit every excuse for another round. Rhodena was Russian gaged, allowing the entire party through before last orders. Russian gauged adj. Emboldened by drink to measure the journey home in unusually broad increments. Enyla became Russian gauged and crossed the road in one expansive diagonal. Russian golded adj. Slowed by drink to a warm, pinkish pace at which last orders seem negotiable. Rhiane went Russian golded and regarded the closing bell as a decorative suggestion. Russian ironned adj. Drunk and remarkably resistant to being moved towards the coat stand. Zaryn was Russian ironned beside the bar when the rest of the party collected their coats. Russian kaled adj. Drunk to the point where you remain hardy, upright, and unsuitable for further weather. Rayetta was Russian kaled, standing cheerfully outside while everyone else waited for the taxi. Russian knapweeded adj. Drunk enough to establish yourself persistently in the route between the bar and the exit. Shyleen became Russian knapweeded beside the doorway and outlasted the final round. Russian larched adj. Drunk past the point of shedding anything, including the coat you have been carrying. Nkenge was Russian larched, carrying a borrowed coat through three successive taxis. Russian longhaired adj. Drunk beyond the point of travelling lightly, with every loose end accompanying you home. Humera was Russian longhaired, trailing receipts, scarves, and one unexplained umbrella. Russian mulberried adj. Drunk in a way that leaves the journey home sweet, sticky, and marked by small dark stains. Shereika was Russian mulberried after the final round, with berry-coloured evidence on her sleeve. Russian olived adj. Drunk, with the result that every small green object resembles a suitable travelling companion. Ardil was Russian olived and pocketed three cocktail garnishes before leaving. Russian ovened adj. Drunk to a degree that retains the evening's heat long after the pub has closed. Zyel was Russian ovened, radiating the last round all the way to the front door. Russian peasant multiplicationed adj. Drunk to the extent of halving the remaining distance while doubling every detour. Tajveer was Russian peasant multiplicationed, reducing the route home while multiplying the pubs visited. Russian pyramided adj. Drunk on the strength of a steadily accumulating pile of rounds, with the pockets becoming narrower. Khubaib was Russian pyramided, stacking one final drink upon the next until none could pass. Russian reversaled adj. Drunk since last orders, and allowing the taxi to take you wherever you had intended to go. Jqwon was Russian reversaled, asking the taxi whether it had a destination in mind. Russian sabled adj. Drunk by the third round, and moving through the room with a costly-looking softness. Luecille was Russian sabled, gliding towards the cloakroom beneath an extravagant borrowed coat. Russian saged adj. Drunk by closing time, and offering calm advice on a journey nobody had requested. Eesa was Russian saged by closing time, advising the taxi driver on a route he already knew.