"I was going to keep her safe until the danger had passed."
So in the end the men went away full of strong beer, and that danger passed by.
But that danger had passed, even if she didn't know quite how.
Tell him it's okay, that the bad boys are gone and the danger has passed?
Everyone remained well for a time, and they thought the danger had passed them by.
Once danger passed, however, they were up and off again.
Don't move until you are sure the danger has passed.
"No race would keep on after the danger had passed."
"Then, once the danger has passed, people begin to experience it for real."
Perhaps, after over forty years, she thought the danger had passed.