Commander Klaus's Disappearance

Miners say Commander Klaus of the Blackstone Legion has gone missing, for reasons still unknown.
Since he vanished, Squad patrols have stalled, and shortages have hit everything from rations to medicine.
The Squad has also grown even harsher toward miners, caring only about output. Even wiping sweat can earn a beating.

Meanwhile, a soldier named Carl has risen rapidly after Klaus went missing, quickly seizing influence and acting high and mighty.
This suggests Carl may be colluding with the person in black and has stirred a mutiny within the Blackstone Legion.