"If the spirit of the sea wishes it, then let your bridegroom be a prince..."
"So be it!" cried the princess.
"...and not, or a robotlet, and not. But first, let the sea be your groom," the robowitch smiled painfully at the girl, turned his back on her, and then snapped his fingers.
The robot princess began to crawl slowly towards the balcony overlooking the sea.
"Soldiers, servants! Stop the robowitch immediately!" shouted the robot king when he realised what the robowitch was planning.
But it was in vain, no one could move.
Wailing, the princess reached the balcony railing and, with a loud scream, threw herself into the sea. There was a splash, and then only the indifferent murmur of the sea continued.