The captain put the cup aside, moved back a few steps.
As he fell, the steps accidentally moved to the right, which hit Show in the eye.
The step should have moved him forward approximately two feet.
The steps moved away down the corridor and soon could be heard no more.
He got to his feet, moved a step toward the door.
He heard her steps move away from where the phone was.
"We will now take steps to move that process forward."
"Every step of the way, they are moving in the opposite direction," he said.
He dropped his hands from her shoulders, moved back a step.
The steps were still moving away, disappearing in front of him.