User blog comment:ShawnCognitionCP/The Empire vs Stormcloaks, the most likely answer/@comment-9062114-20140611211441/@comment-9062114-20140618182558

Bill, can I just clear some things up?

1) The reason for the higher prices could possibly be that Viola bad mouthed Sadri after that incident, it's pretty unlikely every citizen could just ask for the taxes to be raised, and have it done quickly, even if he did, he might've done it because he thought he was a thief, not because he is a Dunmer.

2) Ulfric challenged Torygg to a fight for his throne, which is completely within the traditions of Skyrim.