User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 849 - Boiling Witches and an Ill-Fated Jaguar Husbando/@comment-24850639-20161208150957/@comment-24850639-20161208192021

@Observer Surpreme - After re-reading the chapter I'd go with the second option of Big Mom striking first actually. I didn't catch it before, but the walls of the Vinsmoke Guest Room are painted with card suit motifs all across it. In the first panel, the spade appears to be spying on them. Its only got 1 eye open, and a sly smile as if it's hiding something. I think Big Mom was probably staying on her toes in case Judge tried something, and now she has insight into his intentions with her daughter.