You spin about and reverse course without a second thought, making a beeline for your shadow. Surprisingly, they don't try to run, merely stand back against the glass of a bus shelter and wait as you approach.
Your pursuer pulls his hood back, exposing his face to the elements. His skin is ashy, facial features sunken and sickly. Despite his exterior he holds himself confidently, an almost cocky expression on his face as he speaks. "I was told to watch you and keep a safe distance until I had the chance to deliver this unseen." He produces a small paper envelope with your name written in block letters on the front. You take it warily, turning it over in your hands. "Guess now is as good a time as any, though," he says with a smirk.
"Who gave this to you?"
The man shrugs, grinning. "It passed through too many hands for me to tell you for sure. They like it that way."
"They?"
He laughs. "You know who; they wouldn't want you otherwise! They control the whole city, man; it's no joke!" Your blood goes cold. This mortal seems like a Masquerade breach waiting to happen.
"Who are you talking about?" you ask.
He points up into the night sky. Your eyes follow the tip of his finger as he jabs it toward the full moon. "They came down to Earth years ago, man. They're working with the government, changing our bodies with wi-fi signals. 5G frying your brain, man, you feeling me?" You sigh with relief and he watches you, his smile slipping into a frown. "You don't believe me?"