You walk out the front door, weave through a crowd of rodents standing outside, then continue down the street the way you were going. You look over your shoulder and think you catch a glimpse of the shadowed figure, but you can't be sure. You're probably just seeing things.
You keep walking towards the outskirts of the city, where it's safer. You finally see a glimpse of sunlight around the corner up ahead. Finally, safety. You turn the corner.