A question, which would elicit a disgusted "Ahhhhh." from a lot of roleplayers, but here it is:

Can we have another character now that there's only the two of us? That would make four PCs altogether, which is practical for more ways than one.

My earlier idea of the socially savvy woman running the organic food / alternative medicines shop is still very cool and helpful, in my opinion. She can stay behind and do social stuff while the geek macho runs into things that go bump in the night.