8. Given that the line $l$: $x + a y - 1 = 0 ( a \in R )$ is an axis of symmetry of the circle $C$: $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 2 y + 1 = 0$. A tangent line to circle $C$ is drawn from point $\mathrm { A } ( - 4 , \mathrm { a } )$, with tangent point $B$. Then $| \mathrm { AB } | =$\\
A. $2$\\
B. $4 \sqrt { 2 }$\\
C. $6$\\
D. $2 \sqrt { 10 }$