Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25315804-20171213050707/@comment-25375217-20171213051805

The reason Drizella gave herself such a small role is to manipulate her mother. Victoria believes herself to be in charge, given the position of an urban developer, and underestimates Drizella. The difference is in their goals -- Regina and Fiona wanted power/attention. All Drizella wants is to see her mother suffer. The best way to accomplish that is to let her mother get this close to accomplishing her goal, then snatch it away from her. She knows that Regina casting the curse, giving herself power, and forcing Snow to suffer didn't make her happy, so she's trying something new.