If your status is known to the captain, then an association with the Chitra Bhanu could make sense.  None of the other orders are likely to know much about Chib personnel anyway.<br/><br/>Dormancy wouldn't shield thoughts... but intrusive mind-reading is a rare capability.  But higher-level dormancy can even give different DNA and fingerprints, as well as appearance, so it could be very useful as a cover.<br/><br/>And hooray for boarding tomorrow.  ;D