Chiron wants Perseus to forgive Annabeth, preserve his authority over both camps, and keep the prophecy hidden until he can control its consequences.

Chiron fears losing his students more than he fears admitting Annabeth's betrayal; Perseus can force him to choose between truth and loyalty.

• Ask Chiron what Annabeth knew before the betrayal.
• Name one specific harm Annabeth caused.
• Demand that Chiron speak without calling Perseus reckless.
• Put a Greek and Roman witness beside Perseus.
• Offer Annabeth a chance to answer for herself.

• Pin Chiron to exact dates, orders, and names.
• Separate Annabeth's intent from the damage she caused.
• Appeal to Chiron's duty as trainer, not his affection as mentor.
• Make Chiron state what he would do if Perseus refused forgiveness.
• Threaten to tell both camps unless Chiron tells the truth first.

• At 1 success, Chiron stops praising Annabeth and admits she made a deliberate choice.
• At 2 successes, he names the Roman patrol and the prophecy as separate secrets.
• At 3 successes, he admits he protected Annabeth because he feared losing his favourite student.
• At 1 failure, he calls Perseus wounded rather than wronged.
• At 2 failures, he orders the watching demigods to stand down, making the crowd feel threatened.
• At 3 failures, he reveals the bargain and insists it was meant to protect Perseus.