In the rectangular coordinate plane, it is known that a line $d$ passes through point $A(-4, 1)$ and is perpendicular to the line $2x - y = 5$.\\
If the point where line $d$ intersects the x-axis is $(a, 0)$ and the point where it intersects the y-axis is $(0, b)$, what is the sum $a + b$?\\
A) -3\\
B) -1\\
C) 0\\
D) 1\\
E) 3