Explain the following thoughts of Annemarie: "It was harder for the ones who were waiting, Annemarie knew. Less dangerous, perhaps, but more fear."

Okay so by saying "It was harder for the ones who were waiting, Annemarie knew." She is trying to say the ones waiting were the peoples family & that its not as dangerous to go out there but its more fearful the people waiting may not get to see their loved one again.