“To determine what, if any, role he might’ve played in a sexual assault that occurred at the Springer home during the party—the same assault that he failed to stop while he videotaped it and then posted the footage to the Internet.”

Brody’s eyes widened and his mouth went slack with what might’ve been shock. “I don’t have to do that, do I?”

“I’m afraid you do,” the lawyer said as he perused the warrant Gonzo had produced.

“I never touched her! I watched, but I didn’t touch.”

“Be quiet, Brody,” the lawyer said.

“If that’s the case, then your DNA won’t be a match,” Gonzo said, thrilled by Brody’s spontaneous utterance, which could be used against him in court.

A knock on the door preceded Lindsey into the room.

“This is Dr. McNamara, and she’ll be taking the sample.”

Brody looked like he might piss his pants in fear as Lindsey went over the procedure involved with swabbing his inner cheek.

Once she had the sample, Lindsey left the room.

“You understand that by failing to intervene on behalf of the girl being assaulted you’ll be charged with sexual assault, which is a felony,” Gonzo said. “In addition, you’re looking at charges of video voyeurism, which became a cyber-porn charge when you posted the video and pictures online.”

Brody grew visibly paler as Gonzo rattled off the charges.

“There were three men visible on the video, but we have proof that four men assaulted her,” Gonzo continued. “The three that were shown on the video are dead. We’re looking for the fourth man. If you weren’t involved in the sexual assault, we’re willing to entertain lesser charges if you provide us with information that will lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of the fourth man who assaulted her, as well as anything you know about the person or persons who might’ve murdered the nine young people at the Springers’ home.”

Brody looked to his lawyer for guidance. “What does all that mean?”

“It means,” the lawyer said grimly, “they’re willing to consider lesser charges for you if you tell them who the fourth man was and if you help them to figure out who the killer was. Keep in mind, you’d have to testify against them.”

Brody blanched. “I’m not doing that. You can’t make me tell on the friends I’ve got left.”

“You’re a material witness to at least one felony,” Gonzo reminded him. “And you’re looking at felony charges of your own for failing to provide aid to a girl who was clearly unable to resist her attackers. Your video is all the proof we need to put you away for a long time, especially if we can prove it was taken with your phone. Was it taken with your phone, Brody?”