"Of course, My Lady," Matsu replied, unsure of the real meaning behind the request. "I'll be sure to have other scouts to keep watch as well, if I had to be away for any reason."
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Meanwhile, where Scar had once mobilized his army of hyenas, and had that popular song, the black lion stands before his own army of black jaguars. The panther that stood beside him before then stands at his right.
"Your army stands ready, My Lord," the panther said.
"And the assassin squads?" the lion responded.
"Based to the northwestern and southwestern borders, as you commanded. They will sneak in at first nightfall."
"We may not attack by this coming dawn. What of the weather?"
"It is as you said, my Lord. A storm is sure to blow over after dark. It may even continue for another day."
"It'll give the assassin squads more nights to slaughter the defenders before the full assault. I want to be sure that the very dawn the Mufasa bloodline looks to will be their ultimate undoing..."