Rodeo's brow furrowed, and he glanced around at the infected that were closing in. Sure, it was pretty dismal, but he wouldn't mark them for dead just yet.
"We ain't dead, cowboy," Rodeo told him, laughing faintly. Despite the horrible situation, he grinned and kept his tone casual, wanting to reassure the kid and make him feel like it wasn't really that bad, that he had it all under control. He reached out, taking hold of Scotty's arm and kneeling down, drawing the boy to him. "Here, c'mon, get on my back real quick. You ever piggy-back ride? Just like that."