Tailing the end of the pack was simple work, the biggest problem being how complacent it could leave him. That left him feeling ever more vigilant, but he doubted there would be an attack so close to their previous territory. The predators around here had grown accustomed to their presence over the last two years, but now that they were on the move he had to wonder - would they make a move against them, or wait for them to leave to seize the territory?
His thoughts trailed off as he noted the pack starting to split in front of him, dividing themselves to the side to reveal Zeke approaching the back line. Ebony lowered his muzzle for a moment in recognition and greeting, listening as the alpha explained the situation at the front. "Of course, I'll see what I can smell and be right back." Ebony glanced to the side for a moment, eyeing a pup that was playing around with the tail of the elder in front of him. "That'll be the one you have to worry about the most." He jested, before moving forward at a brief pace. Why had he been asked? Sure, his father being a scout leader in the past helped his upbringing to recognize scents but they had scouts. It was likely that they were ahead however and busy with a task, besides, Ebony didn't need to question why he was asked - he simply needed to help where needed.
Reaching the front of the pack he nodded a curt greeting to Flame as a sign of respect before raising his nose to the air and taking in the surroundings. 'Foxes, a family trying to hide.. A hare, on the run from all the noise..' He thought to himself as the faint scents filled the air. There it was. Cougar.
They hadn't left the mountains behind yet, and had a ways to go before hitting the marshes on the way to the Lake den; and it seemed one of the cougars that had been pushed away from the center of the mountains due to their den was getting curious. At the moment, he only smelled one, but it could very well be a scout of their own seeing if any of their wolves would stray too far from the pack. Leave it alone, and it may stay far enough and be content with the wolves leaving the mountains they called home - but that was only if it didn't still harbor a grudge for them taking over the area for the last 2 years. With the scent identified Ebony took another glance around, seeing many of the wolf leaders at the front along with the Alpha female; surely there was little threat there, but their scouting parties may be threatened if the cougar brought friends.
Ebony allowed himself to fall back, turning around and slipping through their pack with little noise as he made his way back to Zeke. "Cougar." He said plainly, meeting the Alpha's eyes. "Alone for now, seems like they've been waiting for us to leave for a while now - probably why we haven't seen them around for so long." Ebony turned around to walk beside Zeke, his eyes looking over the young and elderly alike to take count; but Zeke had made sure they were all safe, so there was nothing to worry about.