User blog comment:AveryWood/Reasons Why Going With the Empire is Better/@comment-1840877-20120819104842/@comment-1840877-20120819155207

They will -- later, when the time is right. Contrary to what the Stormcloaks would have you believe, the Empire is not content to allow the Thalmor to try enforcing their laws onto them. The Empire is simply biding its time. Then, when the time is right, they will gather their legions, march on Alinor, and show the Thalmor just what happens when you f**k with the Empire of Tamriel!