Raistlin strode closer.

His mechanical body strode closer.

As he strode closer, lanternlight revealed gold hair, a tunic of imported design that had fared badly in the briars, and a very familiar face.

Talon's muscles tightened into battle readiness as they strode closer.

Ariel strode closer, showing an anger she had never let him see before.

As they strode closer I saw the head of the king, flaming against the green hedge, and then the black smudge that was the duke.

Rabban feigned a look of sadness, then strode closer.

He began striding closer.

Qui'hibra strode closer, coming beak-to-nose with Riker.

He strode closer, glaring at the foursome.