First of all, Cornelius was not a monkey. And being called such was one of the most horrible and derogatory comments anyone in his world could call a fellow Ape (except for being called human, that is.) Human surpassed monkey on all levels of rude and inappropriate. Being that humans were lower than monkeys on the evolutionary scale. But that was the trouble with being on the top of the proverbial food chain. Always having to look out after the lower primates.
Despite how foul and disgusting they might be.
Hopefully Cordelia would be wise enough to not refer to him as one of those tree-swinging tail-wielding creatures. They may have had some relation to them, but it was distant distant cousins at best.
Cornelius whimpered a little as he looked about the hotel. Then he saw the human female with the sword and gave a little yelp. He held up his suitcase in defense, hoping that it would deflect any attacks.
Wait. Did she say something? What kind of nightmare was this?!