Tom raises an eyebrow and rubs his hand over his goatee (he's sure that, by the end of this Arena, it will be a completely unkempt disaster). Aang may not be stupid, but Tom's already under the impression that he's either a bit slow or delusionally optimistic.

"I'd rather not be around to witness your bloody demise, honestly." It's not as if Tom would step in to intervene, but it's just a bit distasteful. "And at the very least, I'd rather you not get killed so close to where I'm shacking up."