User blog comment:Varkanax39/ITD revision...again./@comment-453181-20110312172224

Definitely the "hidden Veiled Ones". If just one big empire ruled, they would have less power over the planets, and everyone would know of the Veiled Ones and just lead some massive rebellion against them. The hidden Veiled Ones empire is a much more realistic choice.

In fact, I'm using that tactic in The Kingdom's Secret.