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Misses Niklaus Mikaelson wrote: I think Victoria never intended to kill Drizella. Drizellas redemption will be connected to her forgiving her mother

She did. She was specifically practicing to kill Drizella in 7x06. That's the entire reason Drizella killed Gregor.