Notice! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2.
Before Silo The credits for Season 2, Episode 5 begin to roll, Juliette falls to the ground, making it difficult not to wonder what suddenly happened to her. As things quickly escalate inside Silo 18 in Season 2 Episode 5, Juliette's arc progresses at a snail's pace as she struggles to find the right equipment to build a suit. Luckily for her, she finally finds hope when she discovers a list of apartments that could have the suit.
However, just when she believes she is making some progress, she notices some discrepancies in Solo's memories of her past and identity. Things get even worse when she suddenly starts feeling unwell. Solo suspects that working tirelessly without eating is making her weak, which also makes sense since Juliette has been trying too hard to build a suit. Near the final moments of Silo In episode 5 of season 2, however, a revelation confirms that Juliette's illness has less to do with her work ethic and more to do with a serious underlying condition.
The wound on Juliette's arm is infected and making her sick in Silo season 2, episode 5
She injured her arm shortly after entering Silo 17
Moments before Silo Season 2 Episode 5 ends, Juliette checks a wound on her left arm and realizes it is infected. This confirms that she is becoming increasingly sicker as the infection spreads beyond the wound surface. The fact that she falls to the ground in the final moments of episode 5 suggests that the infection has reached a critical point and significantly weakened her body. Given how she is portrayed as a tough protagonist who has overcome many challenges in the past, Your breakdown signals how dire your situation has become.
Although it's difficult to pinpoint the exact moment she was injured, she likely cut her arm when she fell down the Silo 18 garbage chute in Silo final arc of season 1. Or she could have gotten hurt breaking into Silo 17. Regardless of the reason for the injury, it undoubtedly spells trouble for her. She manages to find a usable helmet at the end of Silo episode 5 of season 2. However, in her critical condition, she may not be able to return to Silo 18 unless she somehow recovers from the infection. Recovery will only be possible if she has access to adequate medication.
How Juliette's wound became infected in the Silo
Two factors may have contributed to the infection
Moments before Juliette enters Silo 17 in the opening moments of season 2, she notices a tear in the sleeve of her suit. This leads her to rush inside before the harsh environment of the outside world can affect her. It seems possible that the tear in his suit exposed his arm to the outside world, which contributed to the infection. The infection likely grew during Juliette's initial mission to find a way to get to the other side of Silo 17. When Juliette first entered the new Silo, she noticed that the bridges connecting its two ends had been intentionally destroyed.
To get from one side to the other, she hung two ropes from the railing on an upper level and tried to swing. However, to her dismay, the rope broke and threw her into the water that flooded the lower levels of the Silo. Since moist environments encourage bacterial growth and the water in the lower levels of the Silo was also stagnant and contaminatedinfected his wound. Juliette apparently ignored the initial symptoms of the infection because she was determined to build herself a suit. However, as seen in episode 5, the infection ended up getting worse and sapping his strength.
Why Juliette needs to rely on Solo to get back to Silo 18
She won't be able to come back alone
Given that the infection has significantly weakened Juliette, she could die if she does not receive immediate medical attention. Since Solo has lived her entire life in Silo 17, only he can tell her where she can access medicine. Solo has been an unreliable narrator and has even lied about many aspects of his identity and past. However, despite this, he seems to have a good heart and will probably find a way to help Juliette before it's too late.
…If Solo helps Juliette Silo In the next episode of Season 2, Juliette will likely have to reciprocate by helping him drain the water from the Silo before it reaches IT.
Even when Juliette begins to show symptoms of illness, Solo runs back to the vault to get her food. This highlights that although he is apprehensive about telling the truth about his past, he truly cares about her and wouldn't let her die. However, if Solo helps Juliette Silo In the next episode of Season 2, Juliette will likely have to reciprocate by helping him drain the water from the Silo before it reaches IT.