But Nucky didn't choose the path of the brigadier and reclaim the power of Atlantic City; instead, he opted for a life of ease and tranquility. His wealth was still intact, his prestige still present, but he no longer participated in the power struggles of Atlantic City, only occasionally offering advice to friends in their election campaigns.
Nucky was a very smart man, smart enough to understand that he couldn't fight against the prevailing trends, like that time when he realized he couldn't stop the IRS from taking him away, and he chose to accept it with equanimity.
Just like now!
Nucky had seen the truth, that if Donnie dared to publish such an article, it wasn't because Donnie was cornered into a desperate leap, for if that were the case, Harry D'Agostino wouldn't have come to Atlantic City.
Thus, Nucky was certain that Donnie would surely win, even if his opponent this time was the IRS.
