he who hesitates is toast

The movement of the crane pulls him off balance before he can complete the reset twist, stretching him upward, partially immobilized. His face twists in a silent, agonized snarl, and he reaches behind his back with his right hand and grabs a silver ball grenade from his belt. He flicks his thumb to set it and throws it hard at the dock between the two targets.

He'll take damage from it, he knows, but the mission will be complete, and he'll heal. He should remain operational.