What if in the Elephant Cemetery the cubs turned the other way and ran much further. And while running away, Simba sees his uncle and asks him for help.
Scar, seeing his nephew, is surprised at this turn of events, but he immediately plays this surprise in a different direction.

- I beg you, - the lion says briefly and sternly, quietly looking into the distance and seeing Shenzi. His eyes glowed so ominously in the darkness, but this displeased and contemptuous look that was fixed on the hyena only made her hold her breath in anticipation of what punishment she would be in the first place. Simba murmurs apologetically in the background and clings to his uncle's paw. Scar turns to the children. Nala... This complicates the new plan.
- What are you doing here? - Nala is already asking Scar.
He sighs, considering his answer. Scar could call the hyenas with his roar for the clan to kill Simba and Nala. But, it's risky. What if Mufasa is already here?
Or, play it all off as an accident. And the roar that he meant as a call to kill - "actually" will be a roar of despair that "he did not save them."