Drina , this is Cynthia McMellon , " James made the introductions . Cynthia and I shook hands and I sat . " This is a bit weird , " I said .

Question: Why is James making the introduction between Drina and Cynthia McMellon ?
Answer: James is looking to get his name out there .James is a common associate of the two and thus best equipped to make the introduction .James is looking to get Drina and Cynthia to recognize his dominance .James is a stranger to both Drina and Cynthia .