Elphaba remembered the Lion, of course. She wasn't sure how she felt about the Lion's conclusion that she was to blame for his cowardice, but she decided it was of no consequence.
One thing did plague her, though: the Lion, with his ability to speak, wanted her dead. She, who fought for Animal rights. Of course, he couldn't know that the Wizard was behind all the Animal baans, and wouldn't believe her if she told him. But she had to wonder what would become of this Lion once he completed the task set forth by the Great and Powerful Oz...