There are cracks in everything
Warren Ellis is absolutely right - This is "an astonishingly fucking good piece of writing", especially the lengthy fifth page, and anyone interested in good reporting as well as having their heart broken a little needs to read it now. Afterwards I had some qualms - luckily the author answers some questions in an honest and open fashion, touching on what I was bothered about and making me feel much better about the whole thing (particularly when Eric himself chimes in).