Thirty-One

"This is a map of our territory," Jayk turns to face the dining room table.

There's a huge map of the city stretched out from end to end. There are marbles from my old mancala game in a circle formation just outside the city limits. We are right in the center of it. He used an earpiece to mark our location. I look up at him impressed with the size of the territory. The little smirk on his dumb face tells me he's pleased with himself. 

"These," Leelie tosses some marbles in her hand before she puts a few of them down inside the circles. "Are the villas we use to house the rest of the pack," 

"How many members in total?" I ask. 

"Forty-six. Including you," Ashton answers. 

"We're not very good at recruiting," Jayk sighs. "But we do need to raise our numbers," 

"What are you planning to do with all this?" I ask.

"I don't know yet, but right now. The money flow is going down and it's not good for business,"