With a swoosh, the spotlights were switched on.
Amidst the splendor, the female host, Lindsay Barron, walked out dressed in formal attire.
After all, this was a TV show with a rich cultural heritage.
Lindsay was not as flamboyant as the hosts of other variety shows but looked rather gentle and elegant with a fitting smile. "Welcome to our studio audience and those of you watching from your TVs. You are watching 'Into Cascadia.'"
"'In shadows deep, where fear may creep, the brave ones stand, with a steady hand. Against the night, they hold the light, their courage bold, in tales untold.' Here, we have history left by relics as well as the romantic stories of Cascadia left by poetry and objects for five thousand years.
"Please welcome our guests.
"Professor Regan Hutt. He is dedicated to the study of poetry and cultural relics and is very familiar with the Atlantean and Promethian eras.
"He is currently the deputy director of the Cultural Relics Museum. As a guest, he will be joining us for the entire recording and witnessing the return of 18 cultural relics.
"Ms. Naomi Quinnell. She is the youngest cultural relic restorer. Despite her young age, she has restored over a hundred cultural relics and followed Mr. Haddon Martinez out to sea for observation.
"No cultural relic can escape her eyes. She is a researcher at the National Museum.
"Tobias, a superstar. The cheering from the audience shows just how popular he is."
The screams grew overwhelmingly loud as the guests were announced.
At that moment, Lindsay raised her hand to quiet the crowd and said while smiling, "Alright, we have felt your enthusiasm.
"Speaking of Tobias, I am curious. Why are you participating in this show?"
"I am here to learn. I also hope that the cultural relics lost overseas can be retrieved."
Tobias' face looked enviable even on Cascadia TV. He was fair, had a high nose bridge, and looked like a serious gentleman.
Even Lindsay was delighted to see him. "We all want the same thing Tobias does."
"On your right, there is a paddle for each one of you.
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