Scar addresses the assembled lions, informing them of Mufasa's death and Simba's (supposed) death.
As Scar speaks of his heavy-hearted reluctance to assume the throne, a bunch of scary-looking hyena shadows take shape on the wall behind him. The lions look terrified.
Farther away from Pride Rock, Rafiki shakes his head in grief. Back in his tree, he wipes away the picture of Simba, presumably because he thinks Simba is dead.