"Perhaps," Scar said, sounding terribly noncommittal. "But to be perfectly honest, I already have a kingdom of my own. Why should I put myself at risk just to share one with someone else?"

'Ally' was not a word that Scar thought highly of. To him, it meant very little different than 'minion,' a role he was certainly unwilling to play in this place...or really, ever, for that matter. The King of Pride Rock was not going to bow before anyone ever again. Especially not a human, or this strange female. Though her commanding air was impressive, to say the least.