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saddle browned adj. The condition of a drinker who has arrived at a steady, unremarkable, medium warmth — reliable in appearance, but not to be ridden home. Nanika sat saddle browned at the corner of the bar, companionable and largely stationary. saddle bummed adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of someone travelling without much apparent destination. Dainian spent an hour reaching the bar, thoroughly saddle bummed. saddle carbined adj. Drunk and carrying on as though a short firearm and a horse were both immediately required. Alvinia became saddle carbined after the second whisky and inspected the coat hooks. saddle feathered adj. Drunk to the point where the back of the head has acquired an unnecessary avian flourish. Ryneisha was saddle feathered and preoccupied with the state of her hair. saddle graftinged adj. Drunk enough to fit one conversation into another by means of a deep cleft and a wedge. Zadyn got saddle graftinged and joined two unrelated discussions near the fireplace. saddle horned adj. Drunk past the point of keeping hold of anything without an imaginary projecting support. Mahia was saddle horned and secured her coat to a lamp. saddle horsed adj. Drunk beyond ordinary walking, but still apparently trained for being ridden. Tamyra was saddle horsed and accepted assistance from the coat stand. saddle jointed adj. Drunk, with the result that every conversation is folded over another with a raised edge. Amous was saddle jointed and closed each story over the next. saddle nosed adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves the bridge of the nose with reduced architectural ambition. Nafiso looked saddle nosed after a quiet evening that had not been quiet enough. saddle oxforded adj. Drunk to the extent of treating ordinary shoes as formal evidence. Calida became saddle oxforded and discussed footwear with the barman. saddle oystered adj. Drunk on the strength of a shell-like impression that serves no practical purpose. Anaberta was saddle oystered and listened carefully to the ashtray. saddle padded adj. Drunk since last orders, and requiring additional cushioning before attempting the journey home. Shianna was saddle padded and chose the upholstered chair without discussion. saddle pained adj. Drunk by the third round, and uncomfortable wherever a journey might begin. Takena was saddle pained and declined the bar stool in favour of the carpeted step. saddle plated adj. Drunk by closing time, and arched against the pressure of further arrangements. Wanika was saddle plated and maintained that the doorway was a tunnel. saddle pointed adj. Still drunk, and occupying a position from which every nearby direction appears equally defensible. Damariya was saddle pointed between the kitchen and the front door. saddle querned adj. Sufficiently drunk to grind steadily through the evening without producing anything finer. Mekensie was saddle querned and reduced each explanation to a slower one.