Jason was faced with a decision that could potentially jeopardize whatever it was that Franklin had in mind.
"You know what Chronos? Not today," Jason said, he knew that Chronos granted him quests and these quests always had a significant say in how future events played out.
But he has never denied Chronos because he feared the penalty that came with it.
"I'm not listening to you, if you want to take my eyes then you can do so but just know, you will throw away your chance at ever being complete," Jason threatened the system because he had leverage.
"You know, Chronos… Something tells me you couldn't enforce the penalties given," Jason was putting one and two together but he wasn't entirely sure.
He did, however, gaslight himself into speaking with full certainty otherwise Chronos would have picked up on this.