The man dropped the noble's son with a thump to the dock as he paused before a noachian door. It was so rusted constant exposure to the water, that the man doubted even the oldest person in the village remembered that it existed, so well did it blend in with the other rusting pieces on the wall. But the man knew where to look, knew where to press, and soon, a dark opening revealed itself, more slimsy-like steps awaiting to take the careless step down with it. The man heaved the boy up, idly thinking he should turn the noble into a creature that didn't weigh so much. It would make the process easier, but no, he'd promised his buyers they would get him human. They could decide after that if they wanted to keep him like that.
Noachian - 1: of or relating to the patriarch Noah or his time. 2: ancient, antiquated.
History Behind the Word - Students of the Old Testament know that Noah survived the Great Flood by stowing himself, his family, and two of every kind of creature on his ark. "Noachian" is derived from the Hebrew name for Noah. Modern contexts find "Noachian" used in reference to the Great Flood or, more humorously, to describe torrential rainstorms and flooding reminiscent of the Biblical event. It could be said that usage of "Noachian" spans even beyond planet Earth. Astronomers studying the surface of Mars used "Noachian" to refer to the epoch between 3.5 and 4.6 billion years ago when that planet's oldest craters were believed to be formed. This usage is based on Noachis Terra, one of the landmasses of Mars.
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