Two peering eyes, nine tales; the hallmark of a Kitsune, a nine-tailed fox demon of Japanese folklore. The staff in question belongs to Nick, which Judy is now remembering having seen before when he killed the would-be assassin. The administrator's alias is Kyuubi, meaning "Nine Tails." Some of this is easier to put together when you read the Extended Chapters, there's so much going on they can't really portray in pictures. I always read the chapter first, then the comic. This series is a worthwhile read all the way from the beginning.