Wow. I really love this. The tone is beautiful. Rupert's despair is palpable, and Ethan's love for him rings very true. I love how Ethan understands that recovery has to come from within Rupert himself. I love the descriptions of the madness that lies within Rupert, buried, but still there.

Think I'm going to have to pop back to 2012 and re-read the previous parts, then move ahead again.

Beautiful story, thanks for sharing!