"No, their owners will eventually claim them. They often get nudged towards it by gut feeling."

Then he tilts his head, one ear flicking.

"You should be able to cast out your senses for it, this close to the shoreline. Even if you cant manipulate your qi at this moment, you should see some result." He waves his hand at the expanse of sand. "Give it a try-- you were trained for that sort of thing, weren't you?"