Iroh blinked, but waited patiently through Shen's speech, taking a step back to avoid being clobbered by Shen's foot. After another moment's thought, he replied "I think it would be presumptuous of me to offer answers. I don't remember anything from before this morning. All I can say is that I'm sure there are answers to your questions somewhere, even if you can't see them yet. All it will take is time, effort, and patience."