He cannot feel a change in the Veil around Skyhold, so honestly it's weird to be hearing other voices that aren't Fortitude, and even then it's stranger still that he can make out a form for the Spirit when he's not even in the Fade. It's all strange and a bit worrying, but he's more used to it than those who... well never experienced this stuff in any form.

So when Sam hears a voice from behind him it isn't all that unusual, but it is certainly different from the others. More clear. Noting Fortitude's interest he eventually turns around, blinks when he sees nothing, then looks up.

"Cole," he mutters, eyes going a bit wide at seeing the spirit boy after so long. The comment runs through his head a moment and he turns to regard Fortitude. "I have. It's been a while."