To save you the clicks: Node 13 doesn't support top-level await.
Node includes V8 7.8, released Sep 27. https://v8.dev/blog/v8-release-78
Top-level await merged into V8 on Sep 24, but didn't make it in time for the 7.8 release. https://chromium.googlesource.com/v8/v8.git/+/0ceee9ad28c21b...