User blog comment:Sgt. S.S./Why I support the Empire/@comment-4715168-20120321210918/@comment-1840877-20120326194347

It was a peace conference. They were trying to put an end to the conflict. It was hardly an appropriate time or place for Ulfric to demand that Markarth be turned over to him. Then, when he got Markarth (in exchange for Riften), he wanted Morthal turned over to him as well. The scumbag was obviously just looking to win through diplomacy what he couldn't take through battle.