Tom's head goes under the water, and though he emerges only a moment later, the shock to his sinuses and the way it's blinded him with his hair and eyelashes gives him enough reason to not try to attack Albert as the cyborg hoists himself up out of the water.
He shoves himself backwards, towards the shore, onto the river rocks and harder ice, sopping wet and pale, looking like a half-melted candle with water running down his face. He swivels towards the gunshot.
"Arya! Don't come close, he's dangerous!" It doesn't matter whether he means it or not. He hopes it gives Albert enough pause for him and Arya to escape.
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He shoves himself backwards, towards the shore, onto the river rocks and harder ice, sopping wet and pale, looking like a half-melted candle with water running down his face. He swivels towards the gunshot.
"Arya! Don't come close, he's dangerous!" It doesn't matter whether he means it or not. He hopes it gives Albert enough pause for him and Arya to escape.