The COO Arrives: Keystone Moves Its Command Forward to Hitai

This report was compiled by the Hitai Post editorial team and archived by The Sunset Times in S.A. 025.

On the morning of April 28, A.G. 2051, Damian Voss, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Keystone Fiscal Group, arrived at “Maida” International Port in Etheis*–Hitai, formally assuming control over all of Keystone's operations across the continents of Borsa, Elon, and Stellaria. Sources suggest this move aims to push Keystone’s decision-making core closer to the front, leveraging Hitai’s strategic position in intercontinental logistics and data transmission. Since the credit crisis of 2049 fractured relations between Keystone and Kroham, Hitai has stood at the forefront of escalating tensions with the Kroham–RCA axis—from commercial infiltration to cyber surveillance and capital skirmishes, the situation demands high-level, on-site coordination.

Voss is known by the moniker “Iceberg.” As Mike Don’s key lieutenant, he has remained consistently reserved and silent, yet has long been the group’s steadiest strategic mind. Over the years, he has provided Mike Don with vital judgments and strategic guidance, maintaining the smooth course of Keystone’s financial juggernaut with rigor and precision. Known for his calm, vigilance, and humility, Voss is neither boastful nor evasive. His presence in Hitai sends a clear signal: Keystone is determined to regain its footing at the frontier.

Voss was accompanied by a 48-member security team. Their commander, a silver-haired man frequently seen near Keystone’s leadership, remains unidentified in title and background. The unit wore matching slate-gray uniforms with reflective checkered patches on their left shoulders. According to Keystone’s Ministry of External Affairs, the team will strengthen the security infrastructure across the Hitai facility. In light of rumors suggesting Kroham may be planning sabotage against Keystone operations in Hitai, this move may serve as a proactive response.

Since the credit crisis of A.G. 2049, the rift between Keystone and Kroham has deepened. Keystone’s current credit rating stands at A-, due not only to losses triggered by Kroham’s downgrade but also because rating agencies now classify its operational environment as “unstable”—a warning of imminent conflict. Meanwhile, the Red Covenant Alliance’s independent settlement network, built in partnership with Kroham, has begun to erode the credibility of the Sanstel System itself, threatening its reputation for stability and reliability—the very foundation of Keystone’s credit.

Despite mounting uncertainty, the Mayor of Hitai led a welcoming delegation at the airport, personally escorting Voss to the headquarters compound, underscoring Keystone’s considerable influence in Etheis. Though the chill of late April still lingered in the air, spring was returning to Hitai. Whether Voss can steady the tri-continental operations, restore order, and lead Keystone back to an A-rating, remains to be seen by the global market.

Amid an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape, what does the forward deployment of Keystone’s leadership signal? Perhaps Hitai is once again destined to become the fault line of a new world order.

* Etheis: A geopolitically strategic state at the convergence of three continents; home to Keystone’s Tri-Continental Headquarters.

* Hitai (锡太): Etheis’s key port city and Keystone’s frontier operations center.

* Keystone Fiscal Group: A multinational enterprise headquartered in Weston, playing a critical role in the global credit infrastructure.

* Kroham Federation: A northern giant of the Eden continent, spanning Borsa and Elon. After its downgrade, it became Keystone’s primary global rival.

* Red Covenant Alliance (RCA): A new regional coalition once excluded from the Sanstel System, now partnered with Kroham in developing an independent financial settlement framework.