User blog comment:ShawnCognitionCP/The Empire vs Stormcloaks, the most likely answer/@comment-16047389-20140612220254/@comment-24728100-20140613033553

Whatever the outcome in the Civil war it is pretty clear that it will be a Rebel victory, be it Ulfric or Tullius... yes, Tullius!

He continually talks of his resentment of the emperors peace with the Thalmor, even making a quip at the thalmor embassy that he's tempted to join the Stormcloaks.

Both he and Rikke know what the empire is doing is foolish, but they are both traped by their blind loyaltiy, even going as far as stating imperial fabricated propaganda to reinforce the reason for their loyalty (ok, maybe they are just stupid, but i give them the benefit of the doubt -'J)