"No," he said stubbornly, his tone making it clear that he was only disagreeing for the sake of disagreeing. "No, I do not see this."
Why couldn't she spread her wings from the nest where she was raised? Why did she have to move to another place where he wouldn't see her? He took care of her, that was his job, and he didn't want to lose his job. There was no reason why she couldn't be an adult with his support, was there? Why did she have to go all on her own?
"Can't she work for you and still live at home?" Thor asked hopefully.