Warning! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2 episode 2.Bernard’s handbook in Silo season 2’s episode 2 contains an alarming warning, raising many questions about what it means and how it connects to the man from the other Silo. Instead of taking a slow-burn storytelling approach like Silo season 1 in its initial moments, the Apple TV+ sci-fi show introduces one twist after another in its opening episodes. While Silo season 2 episode 1’s ending adds a new mysterious character to the mix, episode 2 hints at how exciting the overarching story will potentially become in future episodes.

One of the memorable moments from Silo season 2’s episode 2 is when Bernard looks at the ruins of a neighboring Silo through the camera on Juliette’s helmet and worries if his Silo will meet a similar fate. To prevent a rebellion in Silo 18, he even refers to his handbook, “The Order,” hoping to find answers to what he must do to extinguish the brewing rebellion. However, to his disappointment, the handbook merely says, “In the event of a failed cleaning, prepare for war.“

Why Bernard’s Handbook Says “Prepare For War” In Silo Season 2 Episode 2

The Handbook Prepares Bernard For The Worst-Case Scenario

According to the handbook, a failed cleaning seems to be one of the worst things that can happen to a Silo. As Silo season 1’s ending reveals, all citizens who left Silo 18 before Juliette cleaned the lens on the camera outside because they were fooled by the VR hologram projected through their helmets. They thought cleaning the camera’s lens would give the people inside a better view of how the world outside is green and inhabitable for humans. Juliette, however, sees through the lies and realizes that her helmet’s projection is not real.

The creators of The Order understand that the defiance of even one rule can spiral out of control and lead to a massive war between the conformers and the rebels in the Silo.

To revolt against the Silo’s rules, she even refuses to clean the lens, reminding her people that they are being lied to. Since the act of not cleaning confirms that the Silo’s leaders’ tyranny is being challenged and their rules are being questioned, it serves as the spark that can quickly escalate into a rebellion. The creators of The Order understand that the defiance of even one rule can spiral out of control and lead to a massive war between the conformers and the rebels in the Silo. Therefore, the handbook warns that someone in Bernard’s situation must be ready for conflict.

How Bernard’s Handbook Connects To The Man Juliette Finds In The Vault

The Man Already Seems To Have Experienced The Scenario From The Order

Silo season 2’s episode 1 shows what happened in another underground vault after a rebellion broke loose. It highlights how the rebellions in the Silo fought a war against the conformers before seeking freedom by heading outside. However, as Juliette and Bernard discover, the war killed nearly everyone in the Silo. The protocol in The Order seems to warn Bernard against a similar situation, where the beginning of a rebellion could eventually get everyone killed.

Towards the ending moments of Silo season 2’s episode 1, Juliette also encounters a man in the new Silo. The show does not reveal who he is, but he seems to be the only survivor of the rebellion and subsequent war that killed everyone else. Viewers familiar with Hugh Howey’s Silo books might have already identified the character, but others will likely get answers about his identity and backstory in Silo season 2’s future episodes.